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Education Week, 2009
President Obama is the most prominent of a growing number of American policymakers to embrace the idea that some form of postsecondary education is crucial to students' success after high school. This year's edition of "Diplomas Count", a report by "Education Week" and the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center,…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Journal Articles, Graduation Requirements, Academic Standards
US Department of Education, 2004
The U.S. Department of Education 2004 National High School Summit took place December 2-3, 2004, in Washington, D.C. Nearly 1000 individuals participated-educators, policymakers, business leaders, and government officials. The event built on the work the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) had done with states over the prior year and…
Descriptors: High Schools, Accountability, Academic Achievement, Expectation
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Sitlington, Patricia L.; Neubert, Debra A. – Behavioral Disorders, 2004
This article identifies (a) what we know about youths with emotional or behavioral disorders (E/BD) and what works in preparing them for the transition to adult life; (b) the key features of No Child Left Behind (NCLB; 2001) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); and (c) recommendations for working within the requirements of…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Employment, Independent Living, Behavior Disorders