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Epstein, Joyce L.; Petersen, Anne C. – American Journal of Education, 1991
The articles of this special edition on education and development in adolescence share some common themes, raise points for debate, and offer new research ideas. Common themes emphasize the following: (1) diversity among adolescents; (2) simultaneity of multiple forms of development; and (3) multiple environmental influences on adolescents. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Community Influence
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Donaldson, Gordon A., Jr. – NASSP Bulletin, 2000
Maine's gubernatorially appointed Commission on Secondary Education produced eight overarching observations and six core principles governing learning climate, teacher expectations, differentiated instruction, assessment, democratic engagement, and program coherency. This new vision challenges schools and communities to rethink how they assess,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adolescents, Coherence, Core Curriculum