Among the various agencies and activities within the Department of Defense, Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has the unique charge of providing an education for military connected students that is commensurate with U.S. public school systems. It is essential that DoDEA honors that position of trust by providing updates to all of…

This five-year plan is the roadmap for advancing the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) on a unique path to new levels of excellence. It is DoDEA's commitment to go to extraordinary lengths to continue improving the educational opportunities of each of the Nation's 1.2 million school-age, military-connected children. Each year, DoDEA…

The Oregon English Language Learner Report is an annual publication required by law (ORS 327.016). This report provides financial information for English language learner (ELL) programs, the objectives and needs of students eligible for and enrolled in an English language learner program, and information on the demographics of students in English…

This report presents the outcomes of the analysis of Grade Level of Achievement (GLA) data at the provincial level to inform the program planning and evaluation needs of Alberta Education as well as school and central office based administrators. GLA data reported to Alberta Education is a teacher's judgment of a student's academic progress. GLA…

The Kentucky Education Reform Act established learning standards that were higher than those of previous educational systems. The main gauge for assessing how well students measure up to these standards is a statewide system that evaluates what students know and can do. In 1991, the Kentucky State Board for Elementary and Secondary Education…

Intended for use by individuals, groups of administrators, boards of trustees, parent groups, community service directors, and teachers, the articles presented in this volume are organized around four topics: values, faith, pluralism, and service. The articles include: "Maintaining the Moral Climate of the School" (G. Stern); "Schools as Families"…

The primary mission of Kishwaukee College (KC), one of Illinois's 40 community colleges, is to serve the educational needs of the district within which it resides. This central mission is addressed through two-year pre-baccalaureate programs; career education; adult basic and secondary education; community education courses, workshops, and…

This manual is a guide to providing accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities enrolled in vocational and adult general education programs in Florida. The first chapter briefly describes the programs available to students with disabilities, explains the difference between "accommodations" and…

This document consists of three separately published two-fold brochures. The three brochures provide guidelines for families of persons with disabilities to assess the level of integration efforts by local school districts and special education cooperatives. Guidelines are presented in the form of yes-no questions about administrative commitment,…

Following an argument for improving the quality of public education to further the nation's economic growth, current educational deficiencies are analyzed and an action plan presented. Methods for implementing the following recommendations are outlined: (1) governors, state legislators, boards of education, educators, and business leaders should…

Education for the future must prepare all students for paid work of all kinds, something that is especially important in view of the fact that only half the students who begin high school go on to postsecondary education and only half of these students actually receive 4-year degrees. This book presents options to help bring this about by changing…