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Peer reviewedKysilko, David, Ed. – State Education Standard, 2001
The theme of this issue of the quarterly journal of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is the system of early childhood education in the United States, focusing on various challenges to making high-quality preschool education a reality for all children. The following articles are featured: (1) "Principles and…
Descriptors: Child Care, Educational Policy, Family Literacy, National Standards
Download full textIFG Policy Notes, 1981
This collection of short articles focuses on bilingual education for Hispanics. The lead article cites statistics concerning the education of Hispanics, the segregation of Hispanics in schools, and the educational level they are likely to attain. The second article presents a historical perspective on bilingual education in American schools and…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Educational History
Zemsky, Robert, Ed. – Policy Perspectives, 1996
This essay is derived from a special round table on the public and private financing of higher education, jointly convened by the California Higher Education Policy Center and the Pew Higher Education Roundtable. Discussions were informed by two sets of commissioned papers. One set of papers was a group of case studies that examined the political…
Descriptors: Democratic Values, Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Educational Trends
NCEO Policy Directions, 1994
Using a system that monitors just the process of education does not guarantee positive student outcomes. What education needs is a consistent set of accountability procedures for all students. As educators take steps toward a new and inclusive accountability system, they need to look at: (1) possible alternative approaches to accountability; (2)…
Descriptors: Accountability, Change Strategies, Data Collection, Disabilities
Youth Studies Abstracts, 1984
This quarterly publication contains 106 abstracts of educational materials published in Australia, covering social and educational developments, programs, and program materials. In the first two sections of the document, the abstracts are arranged in clusters according to prime subject matter. The topics covered, listed at the front of the…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Citations (References), Curriculum Development, Disabilities
Burry, James, Ed.; Quellmalz, Edys S., Ed. – Evaluation Comment, 1978
Abstracts are presented of the major conference papers and thematic discussions delivered at the 1978 Measurement and Methodology Conference. The titles of the presentations are: Policy-Responsive Evaluation (Wiley); When Educators Set Standards (Glass); Comments on Wiley and Glass (Schutz); Key Standard-Setting Considerations for Minimal…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Cognitive Measurement, Conference Reports
Berve, Nancy M., Ed. – Higher Education in the States, 1980
This issue contains the annual reports from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five of the seven Canadian province-wide agencies (Alberta, Manitoba, Maritime Provinces, Ontario, and Saskatchewan) focusing on problems, activities, achievements, and other areas of interest to the postsecondary education community. For each state or area,…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Annual Reports, Budgets, College Desegregation
Schrader, William B., Ed. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1979
This conference was organized around four policy concerns: (1) the needs of handicapped, gifted, and bilingual students; (2) the use of test results to allocate federal compensatory education funds; (3) the validity of minimum competency testing; and (4) the demand for increasingly sophisticated evaluations. Garry L. McDaniels discussed the…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Accountability, Bilingual Students, Compensatory Education
Youth Studies Abstracts, 1985
This volume contains 169 abstracts of documents dealing with youth and educational programs for youth. Included in the volume are 97 abstracts of documents dealing with social and educational developments; 56 abstracts of program reports, reviews, and evaluations; and 16 abstracts of program materials. Abstracts are grouped according to the…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Community Programs, Disabilities, Educational Needs
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1977
The document, written in French, presents an overview of educational programs in Senegal where ten to 17-year-old students are taught practical skills. The monograph is intended for UNESCO staff members and educational advisors as they collaborate with governments in developing nations to improve educational programs. The document is presented in…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Basic Skills, Case Studies, Curriculum Development
Youth Studies Abstracts, 1985
This volume consists of a total of 138 abstracts of documents dealing with youth and educational programs for youth. Included in the volume are 55 abstracts of documents dealing with social and educational developments and 83 abstracts of program reports, reviews, and evaluations. Abstracts are grouped according to the following subject areas:…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Apprenticeships, Career Counseling, Career Education
