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Barrett, Nathan; Cowen, Joshua; Toma, Eugenia; Troske, Suzanne – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 2015
In-service teacher professional development has been used to improve teacher effectiveness. In Kentucky, the National Science Foundation funded a large professional development program called the Appalachian Math and Science Partnership (AMSP) to provide content-based professional development to teachers in rural schools. We show that students…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education, Teacher Effectiveness
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Radzi, Norfariza Mohd; Ghani, Muhammad Faizal A.; Siraj, Saedah – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
The agenda for national development requires a persistent improvement in education as a tool for creating knowledgeable human capital, highly skilled labour, a high technology society and ultimately a highly civilized nation for the future challenging world. It requires considerable financial and technical investment as well as effective and…
Descriptors: Money Management, Profiles, Educational Administration, Foreign Countries
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Blackney, Kenneth S.; Papadakis, Constantine N. – Industry and Higher Education, 2004
Drexel University has maintained a leadership role in academic technology by choosing technology initiatives wisely, timing them effectively and ensuring that they have the greatest value to the community at large while being affordable. Drexel has leveraged vendor relationships to help accomplish these initiatives, and has shared its expertise…
Descriptors: Leadership, Partnerships in Education, Vendors, Educational Technology
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Sheldon, Steven B.; Van Voorhis, Frances L. – School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 2004
This study examined data from over 300 U.S. schools on their efforts to develop high quality programs of school, family, and community partnerships. Analyses show that elementary schools, schools with greater support from parents, teachers, and the community; and schools that evaluated progress reported higher quality partnership programs over…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Educational Quality
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Letseka, Moeketsi – Industry and Higher Education, 2005
Worldwide, innovation policy is perceived to be at the heart of economic growth and global competitiveness, and nations invest vast amounts of money to give effect to innovation. Higher education institutions, in partnership with industry, are expected to play a key role in supporting the national system of innovation and developing the nation's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Industry, Innovation
Workforce Economics, 2001
Community colleges are becoming key partners in developing and improving present and future work forces. The number of business-community college partnerships is growing. Most community colleges are developing very results-oriented programs and partnerships that provide local businesses with workers trained in the skills that those businesses need…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, College Role, Community Colleges, Cost Effectiveness