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Lafferty, Michael B. – Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2011
When it comes to public-sector pensions, writes lead author Michael B. Lafferty in this report, "A major public-policy (and public-finance) problem has been defined and measured, debated and deliberated, but not yet solved. Except where it has been." As recounted in "Halting a Runaway Train: Reforming Teacher Pensions for the 21st…
Descriptors: Retirement Benefits, Teacher Retirement, Public School Teachers, Government Employees
Wechtenhiser, Kim – National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NJ1), 2008
Engaging in the charter school sector is not for the faint of heart--doing so requires grappling with many complex questions. How will the work impact the reputation of the university? What political, financial or legal liabilities will the institution assume? Who will do the day-to-day heavy lifting? Across the country, dynamic higher education…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Universities, School Administration, Laboratory Schools
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Felzien, Lisa; Salem, Laura – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2008
Service learning involves providing service to the community while requiring students to meet learning goals in a specific course. A service learning project was implemented in a general biology course at Rockhurst University to involve students in promoting scientific education in conjunction with community partner educators. Students were…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Biology, Learning Experience, Program Implementation
Beckner, Gary, Ed. – Association of American Educators, 2008
"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) Is She Your Competition? Are India's Students…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Competition, Equal Education, Public Schools