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  June 2005 - This document describes the vision of school-community partnerships at the heart of the New Century High Schools Initiative, a groundbreaking effort to create new, small, effective high schools throughout New York City.

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  June 2005 - Designed to help organizations decide whether to join a school as a lead partner, this guide describes the critical role and characteristics of school-led partner organizations and their potential impact in improving student outcomes.

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  October 2004 - The publication is a step-by-step description of the visual branding process for high school campus buildings that house a distinct group of small schools.

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  June 2005 - Focused on the implementation of the New Century High Schools Initiative, this paper examines how school-level partnerships between the Department of Education and nonschool organizations are enacted, as partners work to create and lead new small schools.

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Overview

New Visions designs and implements strategies for creating high-quality learning environments that support the work of students, teachers, administrators and greater school communities. Collaborations with the New York City Department of Education and School Construction Authority and organizations like the Astor Fund for Public School Libraries have made it possible to improve school facilities.