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Download full textGiovannetti, Elizabeth; Ahearn, Eileen; Lange, Cheryl – 2001
This resource guide provides an overview of special-education laws and issues related to K-12 education for those interested in starting or currently operating a charter school, for host or sponsoring school districts, and for state departments of education. It is essential that charter-school operators and staff who are in any way responsible for…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation Branch. – 1997
This report provides teachers, school administrators, students, and the general public with a summarized overview of results from the January 1997 administration of the Social Studies 33 Diploma Examination. The summary is divided into: (1) description of the examination; (2) achievement of standards; (3) provincial averages; (4) multiple-choice…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Education, Educational Testing, Evaluation
Richardson, Geoffrey; Fielden, John – 1997
This study assesses how much control governments of the Commonwealth of Nations (formerly the British Commonwealth) are exercising over their universities. The study encompassed a review of the relevant literature, an examination of the acts and statutes which control universities, and a questionnaire sent to 70 university vice chancellors, which…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administration, Decision Making, Foreign Countries
Allen, Tim – 1995
Citations in this bibliography are intended to be a substantial resource for recent investigations (January 1990-January 1995) on animal welfare policy and were obtained from a search of the National Agriculture Library's AGRICOLA database. A representation of the search strategy is included. The 244 citations range in topic and include animal…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Animal Facilities, Animal Husbandry, Animals
Saginaw Public Schools, MI. – 1996
This guide is designed to provide assistance to business and industry when they engage in work-based learning programs, especially those targeted toward high school students. It is intended as a source of information regarding the basic provisions of child labor, safety and health, and liability. The guide identifies potential problems and…
Descriptors: Business Responsibility, Child Labor, Child Welfare, Compliance (Legal)
Ewell, Peter; Wellman, Jane – 1997
As public funds decline and the political climate changes, accountability and quality assurance are important issues for U.S. colleges and universities, and institutional leaders are concerned about a shift away from the established institution-centered structures, toward government-mandated, standards-driven systems. This paper explores the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Audits (Verification), College Outcomes Assessment
