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Perry, Mary; Bahr, Peter Riley; Rosin, Matthew; Woodward, Kathryn Morgan – EdSource, 2010
The visibility of developmental education--or basic skills education as it is called most often in California--has increased in recent years. One major catalyst was a comprehensive community college strategic planning process completed in 2004 that listed basic skills as a critical area of focus. Another was an increase in the system's minimum…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Basic Skills, Strategic Planning, Associate Degrees
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Mintrop, Heinrich – Journal of Educational Administration, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the tensions between external accountability obligations, educator's professional values, and student needs. Strategic, cognitive, and moral dimensions of this tension are captured with the central category of integrity. Design/methodology/approach: This is a mixed methods study that compares five…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, School Effectiveness, Comparative Analysis, Integrity