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Burke, Lindsey M. – Heritage Foundation, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is acutely affecting the delivery of K-12 education. As of March 19, 2020, 44 states had closed 104,000 schools, affecting nearly 48 million students, turning millions of families into accidental homeschoolers. This homeschooling trial by fire for families across the United States has hastened the need for district, state,…
Descriptors: Money Management, Elementary Secondary Education, Access to Education, Home Schooling
Hopkins, Megan; Gates, Zaynab – National Center for Research in Policy and Practice, 2019
This report presents results from a study of the Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS). CSSS is a professional association for state science leaders that works to sustain and nurture a dynamic learning community and to empower its members to be effective and articulate advocates for quality science education at the local, state, and national…
Descriptors: Science Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Supervisors, Role
Baumann, Paul; Brennan, Jan – Education Commission of the States, 2017
The civic education policy framework and gap analysis tool are intended to guide state leaders as they address the complexities of preparing students for college, career and civic life. They allow for adaptation to state- and site-specific circumstances and may be adopted in whole or in piecemeal fashion, according to states' individual…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Civics, College Readiness, Career Readiness
Hakuta, Kenji; Pompa, Delia – Council of Chief State School Officers, 2017
Since the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015, state teams have been preparing their state plans aligned with ESSA for submission in April or September 2017 to the U.S. Department of Education. Because ESSA lands much of the decision-making and responsibility in education at the state and local levels, state education leaders…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, State Programs, Accountability, Educational Legislation
Hopkins, Megan – National Center for Research in Policy and Practice, 2016
This study reports on results of a survey of the Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS). CSSS is a professional organization composed of supervisors of science education in State Education Agencies. The organization works to sustain and nurture a dynamic learning community that empowers its members to be effective and articulate advocates for…
Descriptors: Science Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Supervisors, Role
Pan, Diane; Mutchler, Sue; Knox, Lyndee – 1998
This document gives an overview of the "Calling the Roll" program, a two-state study-circle program. Study circles employ a public-engagement model that fosters dialogue among diverse individuals and groups. This report explores how participation in study circles affects the education policymaking process, and it examines the process of…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Formative Evaluation
Rebarber, Theodor – 1991
Parent enabling policies that have been initiated in five states are described in this report. In addition to the strong link between parental involvement and improvements in their children's educational performance, further evidence suggests that differences in child-rearing styles also affect child development and academic achievement. Policy…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Education, Parent Influence, Parent Participation
Hansen, Kenneth H. – 1986
State educational policy-makers are showing increasing interest in using statewide educational assessment and evaluation programs (1) to evaluate student thinking skills and affective learning as well as traditional academic achievement, (2) to evaluate teachers at all stages of their careers, and (3) to assess the impact of school reform efforts.…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Edwards, Sara – 1984
The Research in Teacher Education (RITE) study is currently examining in depth two selected state-mandated induction programs for beginning teachers. The sample includes 16 first year teachers (along with the teachers, administrators, and other educators selected to work with them) situated in 13 schools in 4 districts in 2 states. Data were…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Policy Formation, Program Evaluation
Layton, Donald H. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1975
Reviews the accomplishments, goals, and problems of the commission during its first ten years. (IRT)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, National Organizations, National Programs
Haisley, Fay B.; Wilhelmi, George – 1979
Part of a 10 booklet series on talented and gifted education, the booklet discusses educational policy for gifted and talented students, focusing on the state of Oregon. The ways in which board members and administrators collaborate to formulate policy for talented and gifted programs are examined, and typical steps in developing a policy are…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted

Odden, Allan; Odden, Eleanor – Educational Leadership, 1984
Summarizes the research on school effectiveness and identifies state policy implications followed by a discussion of current state education policies and their relationship to school effectiveness research. (MLF)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Policy Formation
Ananda, Sri; Rabinowitz, Stanley – 2000
This brief addresses the benefits and concerns raised by the use of high stakes testing as the centerpiece of new accountability systems. It offers some recommendations for policymakers seeking to incorporate such tests into state accountability systems. High stakes tests can clarify and establish challenging performance expectations for students,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, High Stakes Tests, Policy Formation

Timar, Thomas B.; Kirp, David L. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1988
The educational reform strategies of Texas, California, and South Carolina are examined as they relate to reform outcomes. The current effort toward educational excellence must shift its focus from regulation and compliance monitoring to mobilization of institutional capacity. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Freeman, Donald J. – 1990
State policies to encourage elementary teachers to teach for understanding and thinking are more comprehensive in California than in any other state. Based on in-depth interviews with eight curriculum and policy experts and an analysis of over 100 documents, this report describes efforts being advanced across six policy fronts: (1) curriculum…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Guides