A strengths assessment of the College of Education at Kansas State University in the United States showed that a majority of faculty had strong interests in social justice issues in education. The need for providing continuing post-graduate education in social justice education with theory-to-practice relevancy is critical in formal and informal…

Higher education institutions are confronted with increasing demand for electronic access to educational opportunities, improved academic quality and accountability, and new academic programs that address societal workforce and economic development needs. Collaboration allows institutions to combine resources to respond efficiently and effectively…

The Kansas Model for Industrial Education was developed to provide more options for students to learn about technological change and progress. The curriculum for SET (Secondary Exploration of Technology) covers grades 7-10 and uses a format in which broad introductions gradually narrow down to specific high-interest areas. (DS)

Consistent with school restructuring efforts and Kansas state standards of performance, this resource document provides direction and resources to practitioners preparing to move their schools toward an outcomes-based integrated curriculum. Following an introduction, the document presents discussions of: (1) the transition from a traditional to a…

This is a collection of reports on innovative practices in student teaching programs. The label "innovative" is justified on the basis of the investigation's scope. Identification of innovative student teaching practices was accomplished by contacting chief state school officers, chairmen and members of state commissions on teacher…