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Download full textSchmidt, William H.; Houang, Richard; Shakrani, Sharif – Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009
Whether to adopt national standards and tests has long been a subject of lively debate in the United States. With 47 states now participating in the Common Core State Standards Initiative, and a commitment from Education Secretary Arne Duncan to allocate hundreds of millions in stimulus funds to the development of common tests, the country is…
Descriptors: State Standards, National Standards, Foreign Countries, Federal Government
Myers, Clare – TESL Canada Journal, 1999
Summarizes the process undertaken by the Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language (ATESL) in developing standards for adult ESL programs across the province. The paper outlines various stages involved in this government-funded project, highlights the outcomes and learning from each stage, and raises questions related to the future…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Program Development
Peer reviewedCochrane, Don; Williams, David – Canadian Journal of Education, 1978
Provincial curriculum directors were surveyed and literature reviewed to determine which Canadian provinces have official policies on values/moral education and the extent to which the ministries are implementing these policies through the promulgation of curriculum materials and standards. Reasons for failures to encourage values/moral education…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Educational Services Branch. – 1995
This guide sets out the requirements and expectations for the development and delivery of programs for students with special needs in Alberta, Canada. First, it describes legislation (especially the School Act of 1988) and policy related to educating students with special needs. Next it specifies established requirements and expectations in the…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Definitions, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. Direction de l'education francaise. – 2003
This document, in French, presents the Alberta Standards for Special Education, which are effective in September 2003 and require school boards to effectively identify and deliver programs for students with special needs in grades 1-12. Emphasis is on consistent and enhanced educational practice within the Canadian province so that students with…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Boards of Education, Disabilities
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. – 2000
This guide is intended to assist teachers in Alberta, Canada, implement the prescribed outcomes found in the "Program of Studies for Physical Education, Kindergarten To Grade 12." It is also designed to help students have the opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to lead an active, healthy life. Four…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Classroom Techniques, Diversity (Student), Educational Quality
