This paper examines the recent growth and changes in the discipline of mathematics, as well as current trends in the research on the teaching and learning of mathematics. The focus of this paper is revolution, reform, and research and their effects on school mathematics. The first section deals with revolution with regard to the teaching of…

This manual provides suggestions for implementing a school improvement process using selected program and content areas from the Michigan State Board of Education-approved K-12 Program Standards of Quality. The suggestions were made by school district staffs that took part in the field test of the document during the 1983-84 school year. The first…

Written for local, State, and Federal vocational educators, this publication discusses the feasibility of implementing recommendations from some recent evaluations of educational excellence. Criteria for estimating the appropriateness of evaluation findings are given, and recommendations are offered for creating an infrastructure among local,…

Explains the purposes, procedures, and standards associated with the National Science Teachers Association certification program. Describes the criteria used for the different grade levels and subject areas. Discusses future plans for the programs. (ML)

The critical element in the quest for excellence in education is development and revitalization of the people who directly influence educational opportunity for students--teachers and all those who support, in one fashion or another, the teaching of students in schools, including school-based and district-level administrators. (JHZ)

Research has found that effective teachers teach concepts and skills using a systematic, step-by-step instructional process. The six teaching functions are: review, presentation, guided practice, corrections and feedback, independent practice, and weekly and monthly reviews. Includes two tables and extensive references. (MD)

Six recent reports identifying serious problems in American education are reviewed and summarized, and the directions the reports provide for professional nursing education are discussed. (MSE)

Three process-oriented approaches to high school classroom music--the problem-solving approach, the aesthetic criticism approach, and the interrelated fine arts approach--are discussed. These three approaches are recommended for curriculum reform related to the national reports. (RM)

For faculty members to perform at the highest levels of excellence institutions must design and implement an array of appropriate incentives and support systems effective for different faculty needs and characteristics. Collegiate and corporate illustrations are provided. (Author/MSE)

The role of the Holmes Group education deans in effecting the group's recommended reforms for teacher education is discussed along with issues raised by group members and colleagues about the financing and consequences of the proposed reforms. (MSE)

Discusses the admissions selection practices, educational programs, quality standards, and employment characteristics of engineering and engineering technology in the United States. The importance of these two occupations as part of technical teams (which include scientists and technicians) is documented and stressed. (JN)

Practical methods for gaining support for educational programs from national, state, and local leaders are examined in this article. A partnership of this type can promote excellent educational programs by presenting the positive aspects of education. (DF)

This document presents best practice recommendations for important elements of environmental education including content, program development and implementation, assessment and evaluation, and professional development. Written for providers of environmental education, the guide is designed to help environmental education providers develop and…

This report describes some of the new demands on school leaders and identifies what schools, districts, states, and the federal government can do to strengthen the ability of principals and other educators to become instructional leaders. It begins by offering different definitions of instructional leadership and describing standards that provide…

The North Carolina School Improvement Panel was created in August 1995 to frame a single plan for improving public education in North Carolina by pulling together the four major reform initiatives already under way in the state. The resulting plan, as presented to the State Board of Education in 1997, has four priorities: high student performance;…