The Alternative High School Initiative launched a Place-Based Partnership with the city of Indianapolis, Indiana in 2007, and with Nashville, Tennessee and Newark, New Jersey in 2008. Through the Place-Based Partnership initiative, each of the three cities are developing new, student-centered high schools that ensure that all young people, particularly those for whom traditional school settings have not been successful, have the opportunity to graduate and achieve success in college, work, and life.

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Nashville, Tennessee

Team Members

• Office of Mayor /Metro Nashville
• Office of Vice Mayor/Council
• Metro Nashville Public Schools
• Alignment Nashville
• Multiple higher education institutions
• Nashville Career Advancement Center

Policy Conditions

• New mayor; education top priority
• State supervision; interim Superintendent
• Per-pupil funding approx. $8,000
• SLCs in 12 of 17 high schools

Current Goals

• Develop Diploma Plus schools (2009) and Gateway To College program (2010)
• Apply for support / develop YouthBuild program
• Close look at dropout and struggling student data

Progress

• Big Picture High School operating; will divide into two schools in 2009