Reviews the planning and accountability functions of the Education Amendments of 1976 indicating the extent of involvement of all segments of the vocational education community in the process. (HD)

Many of the author's suggestions for bridging the education-practice gap involve strengthening the symbiotic bond as well as improving the relationships between nursing and other groups. (Editor/TA)

The contractual relationship between the student and the institution is the key to understanding "academic fraud." (Author)

The use of a business-industrial model is a mistake when dealing with public education; a multi-dimensional model (defining goals in broad terms, taking a general view of knowledge, and viewing education as a study of life realities instead of disciplines and specialties) is necessary for true educational development. (MB)

In the state of Washington, a consortium including representatives from professional associations, the local school district and school of social work constructed a systems-oriented model for certifying school social workers. Evaluations were based on competencies defined according to the specific job context in which each candidate was working.…

There is little doubt that charter schools in California are starting to get more attention from both their supporters and their detractors. This report provides an overview of where charter schools stand today in California and the context in which they will either thrive or struggle in the years to come. It includes a quick look at the origin…

This document is meant to highlight key issues some believe would improve the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) for all Pennsylvania schools and students. NCLB has already undergone several midcourse corrections as the law is implemented across the nation. Additional refinements are anticipated, and as a result, this position paper…

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) introduced the High School Academic Attainment (HSAA) model in 2001 to augment the existing state accountability system. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) accountability system was implemented in the 1990s and focused primarily on elementary and middle schools. The HSAA model was designed…

This report provides a comprehensive summary of statistical data on the state of education in Alabama. It is divided into eight sections: (1) General school information (students, staffing); (2) State accountability (adequate yearly progress status, adequate yearly progress summary); (3) Student academic performance (Alabama reading and…

Central to reform efforts in Maryland's Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) since adoption of the 1995 Teacher Education Task Force Report has been development and maintenance of Professional Development Schools (PDS) for the training of teacher candidates and to provide continuing professional development for in-service teachers. This document…

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) requires that states improve academic performance so that all students reach proficiency in reading and math by 2014 and that achievement gaps close among student groups. States set annual proficiency targets using an approach known as a status model, which calculates test scores 1 year at a time. Some states…

Human resource management in education is a vital function of hiring, developing, nurturing, and sustaining highly-qualified personnel for the school system. In an age where strong accountability measures are in place, school districts across America must become aware of the types of teachers and administrative staff being selected and retained…

This report examines key elements of effective new teacher assessment and support, reviews southeastern states' progress in developing quality induction programs, and offers recommendations for action. More dollars are being invested in new teachers than ever before, and some states have markedly increased the quantity of new teacher support…

These testimonies by Lyon G. Reid to Congress include: "Learning Disabilities and Early Intervention Strategies" (June 6, 2002); "Measuring Success: Using Assessments and Accountability to Raise Student Achievement" (March 8, 2001); "Education Research and Evaluation and Student Achievement: Quality Counts" (May 4,…

This report, Focusing on Student Performance Through Accountability, shows that more students, in all groups, are meeting state standards. And parents, communities and education leaders are better informed about student performance than ever before. It shows that large gaps remain in every state. If the state is to reach the No Child Left Behind…