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Download full textBrandt, Chris; Thomas, Julia; Burke, Matt – Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest, 2008
This technical brief describes state-level policies and procedural requirements for guiding teacher evaluation practices at the district level in the seven states served by the Midwest Regional Educational Laboratory: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Building on the Issues & Answers report "Examining…
Descriptors: Investigations, Teacher Evaluation, Politics of Education, Laboratories
ACT, Inc., 2012
Annually, ACT provides a snapshot of the college and career readiness of ACT-tested high school graduates. This report is offered as a service to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness and how that translates into readiness. It is designed to stimulate discussion, inquiry, and action. This report is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Academic Standards
Peer reviewedAgran, Martin; Alper, Sandra; Wehmeyer, Michael – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 2002
A survey of 84 Iowa teachers certified in severe disabilities examined opinions relating to access to the general curriculum. Most respondents felt that such access is not appropriate for students with severe disabilities and students should not be held to the same performance standards as typical peers. Also, almost half of teachers' districts…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Curriculum, Educational Policy
Iowa State Dept. of Education, Des Moines. – 1989
This inventory was developed to serve as a working tool to help local education agencies review existing policies and practices that may negatively affect students' achievement and encourage their dropping out, especially in grades 7 through 12. The following areas are covered: (1) instruction; (2) discipline; (3) support services; (4) attendance;…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Attendance, Discipline Policy, Dropout Prevention
Iowa State Dept. of Education, Des Moines. Div. of Elementary and Secondary Education. – 1992
This paper examines issues relating to suspension and expulsion of students with disabilities in Iowa and presents procedures and best practices which satisfy legal requirements and are based on judicial rulings. The following issues are considered concerning suspension: suspension of a special education student for more than 10 consecutive school…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disabilities, Due Process
Austin, Kitty – 1980
Guidelines and activities to assist Iowa secondary school language arts teachers in integrating state-mandated nonsexist, multicultural education can be adapted by teachers in all states. Course descriptions are provided for four courses: a freshman core literature course, introduction to the novel, great books, and mass communication. Several…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Interrelationships, Educational Policy
