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Labas, Gladys; Minaya Rowe, Liliana – Online Submission, 2010
This paper reports on how ten school districts and a state university system address a state-funded college readiness program for high school student achievement in mathematics and English. It addresses in qualitative and quantitative detail: (a) the school-university partnership designed to decrease the number of high school students that require…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Outcomes of Education, Academic Achievement, School Districts
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Henry, Thomas; And Others – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Describes a study of student performance on national exams conducted in Nebraska by a consortium of nine school districts. Includes three tables. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Administration, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
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Collins, Cathy – Clearing House, 1989
Argues that developing students' higher-level thinking abilities will reinforce fact-oriented competencies necessary to successful performance on scholastic achievement tests. Presents guidelines for: (1) developing a teacher training program; (2) supporting teachers as they modify teaching strategies; and (3) evaluating students on the basis of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Critical Thinking
Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Rainey, Katie – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2010
In 2007, the Texas Legislature (80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2007) authorized the creation of the Texas Rural Technology (R-Tech) Pilot program, which provides $8 million in funding to support rural districts in implementing technology-based supplemental education programs. In order to be eligible for funding, districts must have…
Descriptors: Online Surveys, Teacher Surveys, Student Surveys, Facilitators (Individuals)