This report describes the implementation and first 6 months of data collection of the required performance outcome measures for children receiving mental health services in Florida, as required under Florida's 1994 Government Performance and Accountability Act. This summary is of data received from August 1996 to January 1997 and includes data for…

This report presents findings of the third annual survey of state programs that link funding to campus performance, either in the form of performance budgeting or performance funding. The survey found that 30 states now have at least one of these two types of programs, up from 26 states the previous year, although some earlier programs have been…

Up to six years of data (the current year and the five previous years where available) are presented in the District Composite Report. Each year, this report is updated by adding the most current year?s data and deleting the data that are more than six years old. Incorporating longitudinal data in the District Composite Report enables policy…

The purpose of this study was to: (1) make a careful survey of the county, touching upon its geological, geographical, social, and economic features; (2) survey the system of schools now provided by the many districts in the county; and (3) propose a system of public schools to meet more adequately the needs of the people of this larger community.…

This two-phase proportionate review model is linked to the revised quality framework for Scottish FE (further education) colleges that was published on the SFEFC (Scottish Further Education Funding Council) and HMIE (Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education) websites on 28 May 2004. The previous version of the framework had enjoyed a high level of…

In the early 1990's, charter schools were a new concept being implemented by a few states and communities across the country. Today there are over 3,000 charter schools operating in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The growth of charter schools has compelled that we understand what charter schools are and how they impact responsibilities…

States are using a variety of approaches to assess secondary students' career technical education (CTE) skill attainment under Perkins. According to data reported in the U.S. Department of Education's "Report to Congress on State Performance, Program Year 2002-03," states and territories are currently using the following approaches to collect…

The Community College Student Success Think Tank, part of the Community College Student Success Project, funded by Lumina Foundation for Education, brings student and academic affairs officers together with institutional researchers to reflect on trends and issues surrounding data-driven decision making in community colleges. Participants consider…

Recognizing the growing importance of the quality of teaching in America's schools and the need to prepare a record number of teachers in the coming years, the Congress included a new focus on improving teacher preparation when it reauthorized the Higher Education Act in 1998. Title II of the new law created three Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant…

Describes the development of a data acquisition system to interpret clientele data at a college counseling center. Describes reports generated by the system. Discusses benefits of the system including time efficiency, detection of changing trends and data availability. (RC)

Asserts the importance of each school business official's responsibility to accurately report the school's financial situation to the state legislature. Uses Minnesota's 33 area vocational technical institutes to illustrate the application of statewide uniform financial accounting and reporting standards to Minnesota public school districts. (JBM)

State-adopted definitions of the term "severely handicapped" and certification requirements for teachers of severely handicapped students were surveyed. Seventy percent of the states had some type of definition and state education agencies (SEAs) required general special education, categorical, or specialized certification for teachers of severely…

The role of the Ontario Council of University Affairs, an independent advisory board that serves as a buffer between the Province and the universities, is outlined, and recent reports and actions of the agency are discussed as they affect institutional autonomy and accountability. The universities' responses are also reported. (MSE)

A code of ethics must legitimate the interests of academics by showing, at least, that good academic practice is auditable, serves society at large, and avoids conflicts of interest; is instructionally effective and evaluatively responsible; and is differentiated according to specializations, whose competencies are certified and relationships…