Discusses the English Standards Project and its proposals. Questions the findings and proposals of the Standards Project. Asks what proper standards should be for secondary English students. (HB)

Recommendations of a committee which considered implications of mathematics reform for students who are deaf are summarized. The committee accepted all of the recommendations recently issued by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Guidelines are organized in terms of what to teach, how to teach it, and putting changes in place. (DB)

Although status is important in student's choice of college, students do not always choose most prestigious school they can attend. Student concerns for both local and global status shape college choices. Students with similar abilities but different preferences choose different institutions. Implications for college choice, retention, academic…

The terms "quality,""productivity," and "accountability" imply an enterprise. Higher education contains three enterprises: faculty as customers of student work; students as customers of faculty; and business, community, and others as institutional customer. Each enterprise has rigorous standards regarding clarity of purpose, precision, evidence,…

Teachers' work with four National Science Foundation-funded curricula in the Missouri Middle-School Mathematics Project has disclosed 10 critical implementation elements: administrative support, opportunities for study, curriculum sampling, daily planning, interaction with experts, collaboration with colleagues, incorporation of new assessments,…

Discusses findings and implications of the Texas Poll of Elementary School Teachers. Fifth- and sixth-grade teachers spend more time teaching just science than do teachers in lower grades. Most teachers believed science is not a high priority at their school. Insufficient time, materials, and resources are limiting factors. (15 references) (MLH)

As the Annenberg Institute's National School Reform Faculty collect, present, and consider their cooperative efforts, they offer beginnings of a theoretical framework for teacher portfolios and practical guidelines for their construction and presentation. Teachers can use portfolios to demonstrate improvement, tackle important questions, and…

Dispells five myths in mathematics education related to the standards and reform efforts. Contains 19 references. (ASK)

A teacher of a multiage K-1 class in Juneau (Alaska) weaves art and music throughout her lesson plans. She uses broad creative themes to teach the concepts and skills of the primary grades, and finds support in Alaska's content standards, which affirm that study of the arts is essential to a basic education. (TD)

Examined the reports of 100 accreditation evaluation teams of the North Central Association concerning general education standards. Findings indicated a high level of consistency in team judgments and identified specific institutional program strengths and weakness, such as mission statements, statements of philosophy concerning general education,…

Since the state board adopted the Standards of Learning, Virginia high-school teachers maintain tighter schedules and more often use direct instruction instead of group activities to cover the new curriculum. A two-edged sword, the SOL has engendered an increased interest in professional collaboration. (MLH)

Comparatively analyzes the process of and trends in program accreditation in parks and recreation curricula and health care, noting implications for the future of accreditation. The paper makes recommendations to improve specialized accreditation in parks and recreation due to the increasing demand for identifying quality via outcome measurement.…

Describes the development of private higher education in Jordan, analyzing major challenges associated with the privatization of education and evaluating Jordan's experience in meeting the educational needs of the country as well as neighboring countries. Raises questions that have a bearing on issues related to the efficiency of education,…

Three qualities are central to most conceptions of citizenship: deep regard for self and others, personal commitment to the core values of justice and caring, and civility and consideration in interactions with others. Good citizens' daily behavior provides both lubricant and glue in our diverse, fast-paced society. Creating community and caring…

Describes how teachers at Mason High School (Ohio) prepare students to pass state citizenship proficiency tests. Argues that these tests cannot be accurate measures of learning but that the objectives behind them provide sound educational goals. Shows how students of all abilities can be assisted in meeting the proficiency standards. (DSK)