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Download full textBassett, Patrick F. – National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (NJ), 2004
For a long time, independent schools have relied primarily upon peer-review accreditation for the purpose of accountability. Akin to the process used by colleges and universities, libraries and hospitals, school accreditation via a reputable accrediting organization is thorough, rigorous, and professional. It is rooted in two underlying…
Descriptors: National Organizations, Private Schools, Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions)
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Direct linkStotsky, Sandra – Brookings Papers on Education Policy, 2004
Teacher quality, however defined, is usually seen as the responsibility of schools of education. Rarely is it viewed as the responsibility of academic departments in the arts and sciences--that part of college or university where prospective teachers study the academic content they will draw on as teachers. Only recently has teacher quality come…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Educational Change, State Departments of Education, State Regulation
