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Direct linkAmos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2012
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Debating Education: Obama and Romney Promote Education Records, Importance of Education to the Economy and Public Safety During…
Descriptors: College Credits, Safety, Federal Aid, Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedLi, David C. S. – AILA Review, 2009
Despite the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) government's determination to implement the "mother tongue education" policy amid strong social resistance one year after the handover, English remains a prestigious language in society. The need for Putonghua (Mandarin/Standard Chinese) is also increasing following ever-expanding…
Descriptors: Standard Spoken Usage, Foreign Countries, Mandarin Chinese, English (Second Language)
Download full textMaryland State Department of Education, 2010
Maryland's 24 school systems have made great strides in improving public education from pre-kindergarten through high school to ensure children are getting a high-quality education. This guide provides information and online links, including: (1) Maryland's state testing and reporting processes; (2) Programs available to support student…
Descriptors: Parent Materials, Parent Participation, Disabilities, Educational Quality
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Malden. – 2000
This document provides an overview of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), the state's student testing system. MCAS measures the performance of students, schools, and districts by assessing student knowledge of the academic learning standards contained in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. The purpose of this document is…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Limited English Speaking
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc., Alexandria, VA. – 1996
The guide is written for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and bilingual education specialists, classroom teachers, building administrators, and parents. It outlines the vision of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) for the effective education of elementary and secondary school ESL students, and presents a framework for…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Behavioral Objectives, Communicative Competence (Languages), Educational Objectives
Caouette, Lisa – 1994
This guide provides descriptions of standards for assessing students' skills in French as a second language, accompanied by samples of student work in the four language skills (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, writing, and speaking) at each of nine competency levels. An introductory section discusses basic principles in reporting…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, French
