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Bishop, John H. – 1993
Despite similar cultural roots and standards of living, the secondary education systems of France, the Netherlands, England, Scotland, and the United States produce remarkably different levels of achievement in mathematics and science. An examination of achievement at a given age shows that the French and Dutch have learned the most, Americans the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Incentives, Mathematics Achievement
Vanourek, Gregg; And Others – 1997
Although charter schools have provoked much interest, there has not been a systematic nationwide effort to ask the clients and teachers of charter schools what they think about them. During the 1996-97 school year, Hudson Institute's Charter Schools in Action Project gathered quantitative data that describe 50 charter schools enrolling…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Charter Schools, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education

Mare, Robert D. – Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1981
Utilizing "Social Indicators" (1979), discusses growth and distribution of schooling in the U.S., trends in student test performance, and major organizational changes in elementary/secondary education. Comments on quality of available data and suggests improvements for future reporting of educational indicators. (Reprint of article is available…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Attainment, Elementary Secondary Education