Comments on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics, examining the NCTM's intent when it decided to prepare the document; the anticipated use of the standards by teachers, schools, and states to change how mathematics is organized and taught; and the current process of…

Discusses standards-based education; explains the development of information literacy standards published in "Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning" by the American Association of School Librarians and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology; and presents an action research case study that provides a…

Reprints an article originally published in 1920. Presents academic standards by which junior high schools might operate. Discusses standards for the preparation of teachers, teaching load, program of studies, salaries, and building and equipment. (RS)

Describes the role of the Carnegie unit in enforcing standards regarding high school instruction and college admission. Reviews growing criticisms of the unit's standards regarding the emphases on time spent in courses, course labels instead of content, the current instructional organization of discrete 40-minute segments, and units earned instead…

Provides an overview of standards development, accreditation, and credentialing with particular attention to specialties. Considers a number of unresolved issues, and presents the pros and cons of specialties in the professionalization of counseling. (JPS)

Claims that rigorous standards in schools will help children in navigating in the changing economy. Explains that Goals 2000 legislation, passed in 1994, can energize and expand local efforts to strengthen schools and reach high standards. Claims that teachers are the heart of educational improvement, while parents and business partners can…

Little empirical evidence suggests a causal link between standards and enhanced student learning. This article defines types of standards, presents five theories of action, discusses reforms in Maine and Philadelphia, and summarizes two small case studies suggesting how standards can affect everyday student learning. (Contains 25 references.) (MLH)

Explores the possibilities for the application of principles that informed the construction of a set of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) standards for schools in Australia to the development of English language standards for an English-as-a-Foreign-Language context in China. (Author/VWL)

Derives a connection between the quality of accreditation and education in one country and the public protection function of professional regulation in another, and highlights the critical importance of international standards for quality assurance of accreditation and education for consumer protection. The U.S. is used as a case study to outline…

Uses case studies to explore effects on students of study at foreign branches of institutions of higher education or attendance at schools based in foreign countries. Considers the legal, ethical, and practical implications of transnational study for students. Proposes a taxonomy to guide providers and accrediting bodies in setting and monitoring…

The New American High School Initiative coordinates with the Blue Ribbon Schools Program and key organizations to identify schools committed to achieving high, universal academic standards, preparing all students for postsecondary education, and providing career exploration opportunities. This article honors past NASSP Alliance members recognized…

Describes how state standards caused one teacher to improve her teaching style. (PKP)

Since 1998, Florida's harsh A+ Program has graded each public school. School leaders have responded by setting urgent goals, engaging school personnel, using school achievement data, strengthening professional development, aligning curricula, increasing time for academics, choosing supportive instructional materials, building interdisciplinary…

At one Illinois elementary school, student portfolios have been a powerful vehicle for understanding what students know and understand about standards. Before developing a portfolio, educators should listen to children as they evaluate others' accomplishments and encourage conversations and reflections that affirm students' sense of competence.…

In this article, top technologists and educators offer exclusive, unique insights into the most innovative and powerful ways to use technology to motivate students and teachers, and perhaps reinvent the world. The author also reveals what are, according to Alan Kay, one of the earliest pioneers in educational technology, the five secrets of…