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Kelly, Thomas F. – Forum on Public Policy Online, 2008
The United States has been engaged in school reform for three decades. The federal government as well as all fifty states have passed numerous versions of reform legislation to mandate and regulate the process. Educators have adjusted their practices to the policy created by this legislation. They have also allocated hundreds of billions of…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Curriculum Development
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Brandt, Ron – Educational Leadership, 1992
A Deming expert explains that his 14 principles are no recipe but must be combined with the theory of profound knowledge, which poses essential questions and recognizes the importance of human variation, intrinsic motivation, and external rewards. She also debunks grading, formal teacher evaluation, tracking, and decentralized management. (MLH)
Descriptors: Centralization, Cognitive Style, Consultants, Educational Quality
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Salomon, Gavriel – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1992
To shift educational research's focus from the rigorous study of individuals to whole learning environments, a systemic view of the classroom is proposed, with a list of seven generic components of the classroom environment. L. Guttman's Small Space Analysis is used, and a science teaching project illustrates the discussion. (SLD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classroom Research, Cultural Influences, Educational Environment
Humphrey, Karen – Leadership, 2001
Equity as absence of discrimination is an outdated concept and a measurement nightmare. Focusing on (academic) results can strengthen educational equity and contribute to economic opportunity; in fact, quality and equity go together. California's concentration of resources on professional development should help more students meet higher…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Diversity (Student), Education Work Relationship, Educational Change
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. – 1992
An effective educational reform plan creates a compelling vision, develops a new policy environment conducive to change, and lays out strategies for involving educators, parents, business people, and community members in implementation. Traditional educational policy is biased toward the status quo, favors yearly, incremental policy-making,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Agency Cooperation, Change Strategies, Curriculum