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... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > concepts and terms in curriculum studies > comprehensive schools
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > education policy > educational reform > curriculum and instruction > comprehensive schools
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > organizations, schools, and institutions > comprehensive schools
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > organizations, schools, and institutions > comprehensive schools

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comprehensive schools  

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  • The comprehensive high school is a unique U.S. concept, developed in the 20th century to meet the challenges of a changing society by designing programs to correspond to the educational needs of all youth. A confluence of forces influenced the rethinking of U.S. secondary education: industrialization, immigration, progressive educational theory, and the rise of vocational education. [Source: Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies; Comprehensive High School]

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