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Kern, Nora; Kim, Suzie – National Charter School Resource Center, 2016
Students need a safe and supportive school environment to maximize their academic and social-emotional learning potential. A school's discipline policies and practices directly impact school climate and student achievement. Together, discipline policies and positive school climate efforts can reinforce behavioral expectations and ensure student…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational Environment, Discipline, Discipline Policy
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Gilbert, James P.; Rojewski, Jay W. – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 1993
A strategic approach for establishing continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts in vocational special needs education includes defining CQI and building a rationale for its use, establishing a quality council, developing short- and long-range goals, and implementing CQI-related practices and principles. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Program Implementation, Program Improvement, Special Needs Students
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Kelley, John M.; Trainer, James F. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2004
Over the past decade, cross-functional quality improvement teams have been formed not only to reengineer work processes but also to enhance community and create incentives and recognition; they have moved the university from planning to action. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Total Quality Management, Success, Goal Orientation, Teamwork
Conyers, John G. – School Administrator, 2000
Inspired by tips from a Motorola Corporation executive, the superintendent of an Illinois district initiated strategic- planning and total-quality practices to improve student performance, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Teachers have also successfully implemented quality and continuous-improvement practices in their classrooms.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Partnerships in Education, Program Descriptions, Program Implementation
Haas, T.; Holkeboer, R. – 1993
This paper discusses strategic planning for quality in higher education and provides specific examples of institutions working to adopt strategic quality planning. In particular the paper looks at institutions adopting the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) principles. A section on early lessons notes common obstacles to CQI implementation in…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques, College Administration
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Kaufman, Roger – International Journal of Educational Reform, 2000
The future of educational design, development, and improvement lies in integrating "how" with "what" and "why." Critical strategic thinking factors include abandoning comfort zones; focusing on ends, not means; linking all three planning and result levels; starting with an ideal vision; preparing measurable…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Definitions, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives
Seymour, Daniel, Ed.; And Others – 1996
This publication provides research-based discussion in 20 chapters of possible extension of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to honor high performing colleges. Chapters are organized into two volumes, the first exploring a broad range of issues from a scholarly point of view and the second emphasizing the practical application of a…
Descriptors: Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Awards, College Administration
Bragg, Debra D.; And Others – 1992
This guide provides perspectives about Technical Preparation (tech prep) from personnel representing the 50 state agencies and many local consortia. The guide also explores an approach to implementing tech prep based on the concept of total quality management (TQM). Each chapter begins with an overview that provides background, a summary, and list…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Educational Change
Maxham, John C.; Steinhouse, Keith P. – 1993
This paper describes some lessons learned from the first 2 years of Total Quality Management (TQM) implementation at the Coast Guard Academy (New London, Connecticut). Key issues for TQM adoption at the Academy included leadership, training, organization, total involvement, and measurement. It was found that top management must define the…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, Educational Change, Educational Quality