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Lass, Leslie; Parcell, Abby – Achieving the Dream, 2014
Three community colleges--El Paso Community College, Bunker Hill Community College, and Patrick Henry Community College--incorporated technology into the curriculum to support student progress in mathematics through developmental education. Each college took its own path: El Paso developed a self-accelerated emporium-style computer lab, Patrick…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Learning Strategies, Developmental Programs, Educational Change
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Jones, Nancy B. – Administrative Issues Journal: Education, Practice, and Research, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the factors contributing to a successful transition into the role of a new superintendency in Texas. A triangular designed mixed methodology with a convergence model was employed. The setting was urban, suburban, and rural school districts in Texas. The participants were superintendents of public school…
Descriptors: Superintendents, Administrator Role, Models, Administrator Education
Barger, Kenna; Murray, Renee; Smith, Janie – Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2011
Through the "Strengthening Statewide College/Career Readiness Initiative" (SSCRI), Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has collaborated with states on state policy goals and actions needed to improve high school students' academic readiness for postsecondary study and reduce the need for remedial work. SREB created and implemented…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Career Readiness, State Programs, Transitional Programs
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1988
Texas' eighth annual evaluation of state-approved gifted/talented programs consists of four components: (1) an evaluation of operational programs; (2) a case study of high school gifted/talented programs; (3) an evaluation of developmental programs; and (4) a survey of districts without state-approved gifted/talented programs. The evaluation of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Profiles, Program Development
Iscoe, Louise K. – 1989
This booklet is designed to help individuals address the needs of children and families in their communities. A step-by-step plan of action concerns the processes of getting started, planning for action, raising funds, developing public awareness, and evaluating the program. Discussion is supplemented with general and specific hints. Several model…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Community Action, Community Programs, Community Services