This report summarizes the 2006-2007 evaluation that was focused toward investigating one primary question: What changes in tool-based, student-centered teaching happen as a result of the infusion of technology and professional development? The research methodology involved the use of trained external researchers from Florida EETT schools…

The evaluation of the New Century High Schools (NCHS) initiative examined operations and student outcomes in 75 schools from 2002-2003 through 2005-2006. This report, the final in a series of annual evaluation reports, presents data collected over those years, with a focus on school year 2005-2006. The NCHS initiative grew out of a program theory…

Five years ago the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) launched a revolution in our education system by insisting that all students should be proficient in reading and math by 2014 and demanding comprehensive reforms to reach this national goal, including strong assessment and accountability systems, a highly qualified teacher in every classroom, more…

The "State Teacher Policy Yearbook" examines what is arguably the single most powerful authority over the teaching profession: state government. This Alabama edition of the National Council on Teacher Quality's (NCTQ's) "State Teacher Policy Yearbook" is the first of what will be an annual look at the status of state policies…

The 21st Annual Conference on Undergraduate Teaching of Psychology was held on March 28-30, 2007 at Hudson Valley Resort and Day Spa in Kerhonkson, New York. The conference was sponsored by the Psychology Department of Farmingdale State College. The conference included twenty five presentations and ten of these are included in these proceedings.…

The accelerating rate of data generation and resulting publications are taxing the ability of scientific investigators to stay current with the emerging literature. This problem, acute in science, is not uncommon in other areas. New approaches to managing this explosion of information are needed. While it is only possible to read one paper or…

The "ISSS Annual Conference Proceedings" is a peer-reviewed professional publication published once a year following the annual conference. (Individual papers contain references.) [For the 2011 proceedings, see ED518589.]

For more than 50 years, the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) has been conducting comparative studies of educational achievement in a number of curriculum areas, including mathematics and science. TIMSS 2011 represents the fifth cycle of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS),…

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities (DFSC) Act of 1986 provides funding to school districts to supplement efforts to eliminate drug and alcohol use by students. In 1993-94 the Austin Independent School District (AISD) received $466,151 from the DFSC grant. Three types of program components were funded--student programs, programs for curriculum…

This annual report of the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) overviews program activities for the year 1993. The goal of NACME is to increase the number of African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians in the engineering workforce. NACME activities include educational research and public policy analysis, funding of…

In 1992, the Texas State Library used federal funds received under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) to improve library services throughout Texas. For fiscal year 1992, $6,248,330 were received from the LSCA and $5,409,368 were supplied by the state. Most of these funds (91.5 percent) were granted directly to Texas libraries under…

This document is intended to assist individuals responsible for completing the annual development plan required of all community-based adult literacy programs seeking funding from Manitoba's (Canada) Literacy and Continuing Education Branch. A sample development plan is presented to illustrate the initiative, reflection, and planning needed to…

This annually published fact book on theological education in the United States and Canada is comprised of approximately 50 tables and associated graphs presenting data supplied by member institutions and is published as a service to member schools for purposes of comparison and institutional planning and for general public information. The data…

This book offers time-saving tips from teachers on writing effective report card comments. The book presents the best strategies, tips, and lists of useful phrases that encourage children and lists words to avoid. It is a resource that will allow teachers to collect assessment information easily and to describe students' performances clearly and…

The National Cooperative Education Statistics System was established by the Hawkins-Stafford Education Improvement Amendments of 1988 (Public Law 100-297) to produce and maintain uniform educational data and information. To assist in meeting this goal, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) established the National Forum on Education…