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Stedman, Lawrence C.; Smith, Marshall S. – Contemporary Education Review, 1983
The reports of four recent reform proposals for American education were analyzed: "A Nation at Risk,""Action for Excellence,""Academic Preparation for College," and "Making the Grade." The authors concluded that the commissions used weak arguments and poor data. Recommendations were made to remedy current…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum, Educational Change, Educational Improvement

Murphy, Joseph – Theory into Practice, 1988
This article discusses educational equity in terms of access to learning, to resources, and to school, especially among students who are tracked in low ability groups. Given this conception of knowledge equity, equity may only be realized through the actions of local district and school staff. (JL)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Access to Education, Curriculum, Educational Policy