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Greenwood, Len – FORUM: for promoting 3-19 comprehensive education, 2020
In this article, the author discusses the need for a complete refocusing of education throughout the world, prioritizing environmental education in all K-12 schools. He provides a summary of his Green Career Program and the many extensions it encompassed. The program endorses the importance of creating student voice, critical thinking and the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Educational Change, Needs Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Poppe, Julie; Thorman, Abby; Weyer, Matt – Education Commission of the States, 2020
Created as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act, the Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) program is a competitive, federal grant designed to strengthen states' early childhood systems and improve transitions between programs and services -- such as home visits, early intervention settings, child care and pre-K education --…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Improvement, Home Visits, School Readiness
Association of American Educators, 2016
Competing in a new global economy is a top national priority. Citing declining student performance in core subjects, policymakers are calling for solutions that give students an edge. The Association of American Educators (AAE) knows that a growing network of professional educators will be instrumental in building the bridge between sweeping…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Teacher Associations, Educational Policy, Needs Assessment
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Fletcher, Geoffrey H. – T.H.E. Journal, 2006
As China and India threaten the supremacy of the U.S. economy, the nation's best hope for keeping pace is putting educational technology funding to use to galvanize education. A report from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, "Results that Matter," provides a compelling list of statistics from a variety of sources displaying U.S.…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Competition, Labor Force, Motivation Techniques