For many years, there have been efforts to promote the development of national standards for education in the United States. In the Spring of 2010, the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) completed a project to develop Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Leading education organizations, such…

This article provides a field-based example of a series of outreach programs that have been designed in response to current recommendations found in the K-12 outreach literature. These programs begin with university mathematics and science faculty members teaching a 10-day summer workshop to elementary and middle school teachers. Following this…

Scotland's new "Curriculum for Excellence" (CfE) has been widely acknowledged as the most significant educational development in a generation, with the potential to transform learning and teaching in Scottish schools. In common with recent developments elsewhere, CfE seeks to re-engage teachers with processes of curriculum development,…

In June 2010, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Offices (CCSSO) released the Common Core State Standards. The stated aim of the Common Core standards is to define the knowledge and skills students should achieve in order to graduate from high school ready to succeed in a…

Describes the teacher assurance program of Eastern Washington University, which benefits the department of education in the areas of credibility, student marketability, accountability, and program feedback. (FL)

Illustrates how effective, statewide educational reform can occur based on the Effective Schools Train-the-Trainer program implemented in South Carolina school districts. (JC)

The governor of South Carolina provides information about that state's Education Improvement Act of l984 and explains how it brought about educational reform. (FL)

This document profiles locally developed programs that have proved effective in specific schools. The material is presented in a manner that is useful to other schools and/or districts. On-site coordinators worked with schools, districts, and departments in the Pacific region to define their problems, determine which of the practices held promise…

Five major reports on the goals and purposes of secondary education are analyzed for educational objectives, content, experiences, and delivery. (JMF)

States that the concept of the continuity of education can be examined in relation to (1) the individual, (2) the educational processes, and (3) the organizational structure of education. Examines the principles that govern the construction of a system of continuous professional education. (CMK)

The National Diffusion Network (NDN) not only alerts educators to exemplary education programs, but also provides inservice training before and after a program adoption. (Author)

One strategy used to improve teaching at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland, is a six-year writing across the curriculum project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Faculty from 14 departments spend a year teaming with a member of the writing department; following that year of paired teaching, the content faculty become…

Describes a district/university collaboration to develop and implement critical strategies and conditions for achieving educational excellence and equity for all students. Explores indications that the program is succeeding in the areas of test scores; collaboration among parents, faculty, and administration; and the benefits to the district and…

Arizona's Transfer Articulation Task Force made recommendations to develop a New Transfer Model and Support Services to provide community college students a seamless transfer to public universities through the use of articulated pathways for baccalaureate degrees. This progress report contains an executive summary, background, progress on…

Presents a case study on the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) to evaluate and analyze the way Hispanic organizations function in the community. Focuses on its history, structure, activities, and accomplishments. Concludes that education, employment, and political participation are the main thrust of MALDEF. (JS)