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The Federal Role in Confronting the Crisis in Adolescent Literacy
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Haynes, Mariana – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2011
For the United States to compete in a global knowledge economy, high schools need to improve dramatically. Young people leave high school without the advanced reading and writing skills required for career and college success. Beginning in the 1980s, reports such as "A Nation at Risk" documented the links between education, reading and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Literacy, Federal Government, Government Role
Ministry of Education 2011/12 Annual Service Plan Report
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British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2012
The Ministry of Education "2011/2012 Annual Service Plan Report" outlines achievements during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. This report reflects the Ministry's progress over the past year, including the launch of British Columbia's Education Plan, the expansion of StrongStart BC early learning programs, the full implementation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading
Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress. Volume 7, Number 14
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Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2007
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) "In Need of Improvement:" New Alliance Brief Finds Flaws in NCLB's Design and Implementation for the…
Descriptors: High Schools, Public Opinion, Public Education, Newsletters
Why the Crisis in Adolescent Literacy Demands a National Response. Policy Brief
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Alliance for Excellent Education, 2006
Millions of middle and high school students lack the reading and writing skills they need to succeed in college, compete in the workforce, or even understand their daily newspaper. However, while Congress has demonstrated a real commitment to improve reading instruction in grades K-3, it has made relatively trivial investments (mainly through the…
Descriptors: Literacy, Adolescents, Reading Improvement, Federal Government
Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress. Volume 5, Number 5
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Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2005
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Secretary Spellings Defends Bush Budget on Capitol Hill: Congress Expresses Concern over Education Cuts, Proposal to…
Descriptors: High Schools, School Restructuring, Politics of Education, Public Education
Arizona Academic Standards, High School
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Arizona Department of Education, 2009
This publication contains Arizona public schools' updated academic standards for high school. The contents of this document contain: (1) The Arts Standard 2006--High School; (2) Comprehensive Health Education/Physical Activity Standards 1997--Proficiency and Distinction (Grades 9-12); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997--Proficiency and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Health Education, Sex Education, Public Health