The spring 2025 teacher survey--developed by EdChoice and conducted by Morning Consult between March 21-27, 2025, among a sample of 1,032 teachers--reveals a strong rebound in teacher morale, classroom conditions, and support for educational options. After hitting a low point last year, teachers are now reporting meaningful improvements--and a…

While community colleges have focused on providing access for students to higher education, too many are leaving before completing a degree or certificate. One solution is for community colleges to create First-Year Experience (FYE) courses to provide the skills and guidance students need to be successful in college. This research provides…

The related constructs of opportunity to learn (OTL) and achievement growth are fundamental aspects of the current large-scale assessment and accountability system in operation in the United States. For purposes of this article, OTL is defined as the degree to which a teacher dedicates instructional time and content coverage to the intended…

This report highlights some of the major findings from the 2018 NSSME+. Six major topical areas are addressed: (1) Teacher Background and Beliefs; (2) Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science Professional Development; (3) Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science Courses; (4) Instructional Decision Making, Objectives, and Activities; (5)…

AACSB accreditation is a much sought designation by business schools in the United States, and increasingly, around the world. Beginning in 2003, AACSB changed its focus on the business curriculum from an assessment of inputs to an assessment of outputs. This change has greatly increased the demands on faculty because programs must now demonstrate…

Many colleges and universities in the United States offer summer programs for their incoming students. While programs are structured and administered in a variety of ways and target various student populations, the most common type of summer bridge program aims to serve historically underrepresented students and students of low socioeconomic…

This paper discusses the importance of institutionalizing practices that promote equitable outcomes for all students within the vast California Community College (CCC) system. The CCC system, which annually provides educational opportunities for almost three million students, exists at the heart of the state economy and future labor pool. Because…

In this article, the authors tell the story of how the Garden Grove Unified School District in California is taking on the challenge of preparing all students for college and skilled careers. Though every student may not plan to attend college, the district has decided that the opportunities made available to students should not depend solely on…

Recommends that an anchor test be used in college level psychology courses to regulate grading. An anchor test means a core of items on content which is common to all sections within a particular course. Items are distributed throughout the test and scored in comparison with how an individual class performs in relation to all other classes. (DB)

Describes the philosophy, organization, and content of freshman English courses in the Division of Junior Studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Attempts to correct and identify academic shortcomings in entering students through small group instruction, personal contact, and counseling/guidance services. (RL)

Discusses which should be given more emphasis in the British primary science: the content or the process. The advantages and disadvantages of both sides are presented. Content objectives treated in the same way as process and attitude objectives are suggested as content guidelines for primary science courses. (HM)

In this article three stages of the teaching process are examined: planning, interaction, and assessment. (JD)

The first (exploratory) phase of the Learning in Science Project focused on science teaching/learning in the Form 1 to 4 level (ages 10 to 14) and sought to identify problems and difficulties in several areas. Provided in this paper are comments obtained during structured/unstructured interviews (from teachers, headmasters, science advisers, and…

Developed to assist all South Carolina school personnel responsible for planning, implementing, or supervising a middle school to achieve goals and objectives compatible with State Board of Education policies and standards, this guide is designed to be adapted to local needs. State standards for minimum programs related to middle schools are…

A survey of economics and business college students showed that students were unfavorably disposed toward large classes. In attempting to explain the attitude of students toward large classes, the instructor's popularity and students receiving high grades improved the course rating. Course subject matter and student gender also made a difference.…