This policy brief summarizes a longer report about state assessment and accountability systems in all 50 states. It examines the extent to which state policies meet the intent of federal policy, particularly Title I programs. It asks, "How are states measuring student performance and reporting it to the general public?" and "How are states holding…

This paper explores gender, racial, and socioeconomic disparities in school discipline to test alternative hypotheses concerning disproportionate school discipline. Although disproportionate representation of minority students, especially African-Americans, in school disciplinary procedures has been documented almost continuously for 25 years, few…

This collection of papers suggests that the laissez-faire policies of charter school reform often exacerbate existing inequalities in U.S. schools. It is based on a study of 10 urban, suburban, and rural school districts and 17 diverse charter schools in California, focusing on accountability and equity to explore how charter school policies…

This paper examines one aspect of school governance--the role of the school board--which historically has governed education at the local level. It discusses the basic and unique functions of school boards in American education, as well as their effectiveness in meeting the rigors of a changing society. The discussion is presented in four parts:…

This book identifies a targeted set of policy topics related to student learning. It includes some key concepts and provides a set of policy categories and issues designed to serve as the basis for board/superintendent leadership and any resulting staff-implementation of a district's educational program. The categories and topics, which are…

This paper reports on a study that described the early stages of implementation of an external-reform model developed by a voluntary school-accrediting agency. The article centers on findings taken from 637 schools that participated in the program called Outcomes Accreditation (OA). The study examined the goals and expectations for improved…

This study investigated whether selected elementary teachers, secondary teachers, and administrators felt that their schools and school systems were implementing effective school components within the overall curricula. The major effective school components were academics, teacher collaboration, and discipline policy. The 116 respondents completed…

This book provides guidelines for developing a coherent faculty rewards system, starting with the articulation of institutional priorities and following the process through the development of departmental guidelines and union contracts. It includes samples of documents used in a wide range of institutions that have matched their policies with…

Some of the most important decisions that your school council will make or consider are issues about personnel. This document provides technical assistance and references to law, regulation and legal opinions that help clarify personnel issues for school councils in Kentucky School-Based Decision-Making Schools.

Reviews the history and achievement of Dumbar High School, which was for a period of 85 years (1870-1955) an academically elite, all-black public high school in Washington, D.C., most of whose graduates went on to college; and explores the implications for educational planning of the impact of integration policies on it. (JM)

In-service education and organizational development are a must in solving the wisespread dilemma of inadequate staff preparation. (Editor)

Article summarizes National Education Association pamphlet. As citizens, students should have full protection of Bill of Rights, due process, protection from illegal search or seizure. As clients of institution, should have substantial influence on how institutions affect their lives. Proper disciplinary procedures for minor and major infractions…

If educational administrators do not initiate reforms in school policy, control of the schools will be lost to the courts. Therefore, unnecessary regulation of students should cease, and students should be involved in an appropriate democratic decision-making process. (JM)

Some of the trouble in education today could be alleviated by opening schools, colleges and universities with limited objectives; clearly stated purposes and programs; financial aid to students; teachers and professors committed to the programs; and survival of the institutions dependent upon the tests of the market place." (Author)