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Robinson, Rachel R. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
More states are considering what kinds of policies or processes can be put in place to successfully improve the degree attainment of their postsecondary students, and one popular option is a reverse transfer policy. Reverse transfer policies usually involve authorizing community colleges to award a degree or certificate to students that have…
Descriptors: Reverse Transfer Students, College Transfer Students, Transfer Policy, College Credits
National Forum on Education Statistics, 2016
The National Forum on Education Statistics convened the Data Disaggregation of Racial/Ethnic Subgroups Working Group to identify best practices for disaggregating data on racial/ethnic subgroups. This guide is intended to identify some of the overarching benefits and challenges involved in data disaggregation; recommend appropriate practices for…
Descriptors: Race, Ethnic Groups, Best Practices, Data Analysis
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Harada, Violet H. – School Library Research, 2016
This paper reports on a professional development initiative that targeted teams of teachers and librarians working with high school students on strengthening an inquiry approach to capstone projects. While much has been written about student-focused models for information search and use, little has been reported on how training for the…
Descriptors: Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Professional Development, Librarians, Secondary School Teachers
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Abe, Yasuyo; Thomas, Vanora; Sinicrope, Castle; Gee, Kevin A. – National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2012
Major federal education initiatives, including the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, have highlighted the importance of teacher quality in improving student achievement. The federal government has committed significant funding and resources to professional development programs for teachers through Title II of the Act and other initiatives. There…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Faculty Development, Teacher Characteristics, Federal Government
Hawaii Business Roundtable, Honolulu. – 1992
A formative evaluation was conducted of two elementary schools that have been engaged in the School/Community-Based Management (SCBM) process in Hawaii. The evaluation process was aligned with the SCBM philosophy, which promotes shared decision making, shared responsibility, and collaboration. Stakeholders contributed to the evaluation, which…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Community Involvement, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education