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Finn, Chester E., Jr.; Ravitch, Diane – Phi Delta Kappan, 1988
Discusses the dismal results of the 1986 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) appraisal of American high school students' knowledge about history and literature. Explores connections between cultural literacy and students' family background, homework, and television viewing habits. Recommends more and better history and literature…
Descriptors: Family Influence, History Instruction, Homework, Literature
What 17-Year Olds Don't Know Is Shocking, but Boards Can Do More Than Fret.
Finn, Chester E., Jr.; Ravitch, Diane – American School Board Journal, 1987
Discusses the findings (and implications) from the 1985 national assessment of American students' knowledge of history and literature funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The average score of 11th graders on history was 55 percent and on literature 52 percent. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
Education Reform 1995-1996. A Report from the Educational Excellence Network to Its Education Policy Committee and the American People.
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Finn, Chester E., Jr.; Ravitch, Diane – 1996
This document presents the Educational Excellence Network's third annual report card on the progress of education reform in the United States. Despite much activity, the report assigns reform efforts for 1995-96 the overall grade of C, which is the same grade given for the previous year. Part 1 presents data on academic achievement in American…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Charter Schools, Educational Assessment
Education Reform, 1994-1995. A Report from the Educational Excellence Network to Its Education Policy Committee and the American People.
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Finn, Chester E., Jr.; Ravitch, Diane – 1995
This report evaluates major developments in American education and federal education policy for the year 1994-95. Part 1 focuses on efforts to improve student achievement. It examines National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data and assigns the national public schools the grade of C+ in mathematics achievement and a D in reading…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Charter Schools, Decentralization, Educational Improvement