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Sang, Herb A. – 1987
Despite recent efforts to provide equal education, agreement exists that blacks, females, and disadvantaged students as a group are outperformed in mathematics and science by white middle-class students. To help disadvantaged students, the Duval County Public Schools (Jacksonville, Florida) have developed a "Mayo Clinic" approach to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education
Landau, Julia K. – 1987
The report asserts that Massachusetts has failed to comply with the integration mandate of state and federal special education laws. An initial section reviews the importance of integration, noting the effects of stigmatization on children's development. Specific legal requirements are detailed along with responsibilities of the Massachusetts…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Moursund, David; And Others – Computing Teacher, 1985
This document consists of a compilation of nine articles, on computer literacy, that have been extracted from the 1984-1985 issues of the journal "The Computing Teacher". The articles include: (1) "ICLEP (Individual Computer Literacy Education Plan): A Powerful Idea" (David Moursund); (2) "Computers, Kids, and Values"…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Databases, Equal Education, Instructional Material Evaluation
Rodriguez, John H. – 1985
This monograph considers the problem of low achievement in elementary and secondary schools among Hispanic youth (approximately 75% score below grade on CAP tests given after third grade and remain underachievers throughout their school careers) and makes recommendations for improving equity of education. The root of the problem of Hispanic…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Glenn, Charles L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Horace Mann's goal of creating a common school that brings our society's children together in mutual respect and common learning need not be frustrated by residential segregation and geographical separation of the haves and have-nots. Massachusetts' new common school vision boasts a Metro Program for minority students, 80 magnet schools, and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Democratic Values, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
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Anderson, Don – Vestes, 1985
In contrast to the most commonly suggested approaches to equalizing access to higher education in Australia, either permanently abolishing fees or reinstating fees, the most equitable solution would be to spend comparable amounts on all forms of postsecondary education and training, spreading resources to a broader range of programs and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Educational Finance, Equal Education, Fees
Randall, Ruth E. – School Administrator, 1986
Minnesota high school juniors and seniors can enroll full- or part-time without cost in all public and some private postsecondary education institutions. The expanded choice increases the options available to students. (MLF)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Advanced Placement Programs, College Choice, College School Cooperation
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Harleston, Bernard W. – Journal of College Admissions, 1985
Outlines some of the threats to higher education and issues a series of challenges to counselors to take education off the firing line. Discusses verbal, programmatic, and budgetary attacks on education, the Solomon Amendment, and commitment to minorities. (JAC)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Educational Change, Educational Economics, Educational Quality
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Murphy, Joseph; Hallinger, Philip – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
A study of the 18 "most effective" high schools in California uses analysis of questionnaires completed by administrators of the schools to identify eight recurring general factors of effectiveness. (DCS)
Descriptors: Coping, Core Curriculum, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
Lewis, Kenneth D. – 2003
This address was presented to a conference celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of The United Way's "Success By 6" early childhood development initiative. The address acknowledges that the American public education system has traditionally operated on the assumption that children enter kindergarten at approximately the same educational…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Early Experience, Educational Opportunities, Equal Education
Knapp, Michael S.; Copland, Michael A.; Talbert, Joan E. – 2003
The framework of reflective ideas and tools presented here, and in the companion, "Leading for Learning Sourcebook: Concepts and Examples," supports leaders' efforts to improve student learning in schools and districts. Overall, the framework sees to enable powerful, equitable learning for all students. Its ideas and tools highlight five…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Perez, Christina – 2001
Many of the National Science Foundation-funded math curricula offer (or will be offering) staff development workshops to accompany the adoption of the curricula in schools and districts. While much of this staff development focuses on providing teachers with a solid grounding in the mathematical content of the curricula, an opportunity exists…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Education, Equal Education, Ethnicity
Mabry, Linda – 1999
This book explains some basic assumptions that underlie different assessment systems, some connections between education and assessment, and some assessment options that have gone unrecognized. The discussion serves as a guide to designing a custom assessment program individualized to fit the students, school, and community. Part 2 contains…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Evaluation Methods
Seifert, Elli; Stauffer, Carol – 2000
This guide explains how to educate homeless students within the public schools, focusing on the Saint Paul, Minnesota, public schools. Section 1 defines homelessness. Section 2 presents data on the increasing numbers of homeless students in the area. Section 3 describes common problems faced by homeless students, including family mobility,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
Lachat, Mary Ann – 1999
This document addresses frequently asked questions and issues and promotes greater understanding by administrators, teachers, and parents of the potential benefits of education standards for the rapidly increasing population of students whose first language is not English. The standards movement challenges educators and the public to understand…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Diversity (Student), Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
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