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Direct linkTaylor, Barbara M.; Pearson, P. David; Peterson, Debra S.; Rodriguez, Michael C. – Reading Research Quarterly, 2005
The purpose of this naturalistic experiment was to discover the operative elements of an evidence-based reform effort that accounted for growth in student achievement. The reform was implemented in 13 schools around the United States over the course of two years. The authors studied the impact of both school-level programmatic elements and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction, Reading Comprehension
Download full textMac Iver, Douglas J.; Plank, Stephen B.; Balfanz, Robert – 1997
The Talent Development Model of Middle School Reform includes a "Student Team Literature" (STL) program that relies on: (1) curricular materials designed to assist students to study great literature; (2) recommended instructional practices, peer assistance processes, and assessments; and (3) staff development, mentoring, and advising to…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Change, Helping Relationship
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2005
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) House Committee Approves Education Funding Bill: Striving Readers Program Would Receive $5 Million Increase; (2) Role…
Descriptors: High Schools, School Restructuring, Nonprofit Organizations, Talent Development
Baltimore, Maryland: Labor-Management Partnership at Work. Educational Issues Policy Brief Number 16
American Federation of Teachers, 2003
An alarming trend of low performance and legal problems dogged the Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS) in the early and mid-1990s. In 1997, the Maryland State Legislature adopted a law creating a partnership between the sate, city and BCPSS, creating a new Board of Commissioners to run the school district. Under this leadership, serious…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Standardized Tests, School Restructuring, State School District Relationship
