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Download full textLigon, Glynn; And Others – 1990
Four essays and associated introductory text constituting the proceedings of a symposium on statewide testing in Texas are presented. The papers include: (1) "Statewide Testing in Texas: Historical Perspective" (Glynn Ligon); (2) "Statewide Testing in Texas: Local School District Perspectives" (Whit Johnstone and others); (3)…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, History, State Government
Koble, Daniel E., Jr., Comp.; Bumstead, James G., Comp. – 1974
This conference report is a compilation of the presentations given at a national professional development seminar for State directors of vocational education and their key curriculum staff members to increase their knowledge regarding curriculum improvement in the following areas: Persons with special needs, dissemination and implementation…
Descriptors: Career Education, Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged
Houghton, Mary – 1996
Within the educational reform debate, there is general agreement that the development of high academic standards is an important first step toward improving academic outcomes. This report highlights the standards initiatives being implemented in Colorado, Delaware, Minnesota, and South Carolina. All four states have made substantial progress in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1974
This publication reports the proceedings of the National Interstate Project Conference. The purpose of the meeting was to study significant developments in ESEA, Title V, Section 505 Projects in 1973-74 and plan Interstate Project needs for the future. The major topics of discussion include: the policy, politics, and survival of State education…
Descriptors: Accountability, Collective Bargaining, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. – 1978
The relationship between the public and independent sector of higher education in Florida is examined in this conference publication. The problems and issues involved in formulating state policy with respect to postsecondary education in Florida are examined. An overview of policy positions of other states is presented as well as an assessment of…
Descriptors: College Planning, Conference Reports, Conferences, Educational Demand
Talbert, Ray, Ed.; Smoyer, Susan, Ed. – 1984
This seminar, sponsored by the Oregon Council for Continued Professional Development and the Oregon Department of Education, brought together 60 educational leaders from all sectors and from all regions of Oregon to discuss staff development issues. Fostering collaborartion between elementary/secondary and postsecondary institutions was a central…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Interprofessional Relationship
Oregon Univ., Eugene. Center for Educational Policy and Management. – 1984
This document contains summaries of 12 presentations given at a conference held in reponse to the comprehensive Oregon school improvement plan entitled "Oregon Action Plan for Excellence." The plan provides a framework for improving public schools in the areas of graduation requirements, academic expectations and assessment, teacher and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development, Educational Administration, Educational Change
Peck, Hugh I.; And Others – 1982
These papers were presented at the symposium "Using Statewide Basic Skills Tests to Make Promotion Decisions: Political and Psychometric Issues." The development of basic skills testing and the legislative mandate that needed to be implemented for minimum competency testing in Louisiana are discussed by Hugh I. Peck. Rebecca S. Christian…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
