This is the fascinating story of the birth, growth, and development of the London Association for the Teaching of English from its earliest years through to the formation of the National Association for the Teaching of English and thereafter. The work of founder members of LATE, such as James Britton, Harold Rosen, and Nancy Martin, was critical…

Because of the work of the Program on the Status and Education of Women, its friends, and its partners, there is more justice in education today and more justice through education. In this article, the author suggests that the Program on the Status and Education of Women, its friends, and its partners have been of use in four ways: (1) through…

An effective faculty is essential to student success, and faculty development programs help sustain that effectiveness. Central to the faculty development programs at Hillsborough Community College (HCC) in Tampa, Florida, is the philosophy that they should lead to strengthened teaching and learning and, ultimately, improved student success. At…

This report provides an overview of the Department of Education's (ED) progress toward four main goals: (1) help all children reach challenging academic standards so they are prepared for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment; (2) build a solid foundation for learning for all children; (3) ensure access to…

This 1993-94 biennial report provides information on student and program characteristics, high priority issues, and funding in the Illinois Community College System (ICCS). The report opens with the Board's mission statement and Vision 2000, the ICCS' strategic plan for the future. Next, characteristics of ICCS students and programs are provided…

This publication describes the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) and its planned programs and initiatives for 1996. A list of the officers and 1996 Board of Directors is followed by a preface describing the historic role of land-grant institutions. A section on NASULGC offers a short description and key…

Providing a theoretical background behind the institutional effectiveness efforts at Jefferson State Community College (JSCC), in Birmingham, Alabama, this document describes an institutional effectiveness model devised by James O. Nichols and its application at JSCC. The Nichols Institutional Effectiveness (NIE) paradigm is a practical guide to…

This document discusses North Carolina Community College System's mission statement "to open the door to opportunity for individuals seeking to improve their lives and well-being..." The North Carolina Community College System was designated the primary lead agency for delivering job training, literacy, and adult education programs. The…

This paper presents a transcript of a National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) teleconference call held on February 27, 2001. David R. Johnson and Bonnie Jones talked about the mission, structure, and activities of NCSET. The presenters also provided an overview of OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs) perspective about…

This publication describes the Midwestern Higher Education Commission and its programs, lists its commissioners and reproduces the compact that established it. A description of the commission notes that its member states are Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin; and that it is an instrument of the…

This study, a synthesis of 51 published prescriptive essays and program reports from 1978 to 1997, follows the development of honors programs in comprehensive community colleges. Despite arguments that programs of this sort betray the institution's democratic imperative by implying academic elitism, diverting needed funds from…

This report provides a summary record of the achievements realized and the problems encountered by the nine colleges of the Los Angeles Community College District during the 1985-86 school year. First, a district overview highlights several positive and negative trends, including: (1) enrollment continued to decline, which brought the District to…

A summary record is provided of the achievements realized and the problems encountered by the nine colleges of the Los Angeles Community College District during the 1986-87 school year. Following a district overview, the narrative reports of the nine colleges are presented. Each report includes information on the college's mission, functions and…

This report summarizes the results of Harvard University's academic planning process that took place from 1991 to 1993. An introduction outlines the process's basic goals: (1) to maintain and strengthen Harvard's excellence in education and research and to sustain its leadership position; (2) to remain open and accessible to the most outstanding…