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Direct linkBen D. Kern; Wesley J. Wilson; Chad Killian; Hans van der Mars; Kelly Simonton; David Woo; Tristan Wallhead – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2025
Purpose: Our purpose was to gather and evaluate accurate, up-to-date information on physical education (PE) policy implementation across multiple U.S. states and regions. Methods: A U.S. Physical Education and Physical Activity Policy questionnaire was developed and completed by 4,845 public-school PE teachers from 25 U.S. states. The U.S.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Physical Education, Public Schools, Regional Characteristics
On Track or Falling Behind? How States Include Measures of 9th Grade Performance in Their ESSA Plans
Download full textAchieve, Inc., 2018
There is a growing body of research that suggests the first year of high school is a critical transition point for students. It also finds course-taking and successful completion of those courses in 9th grade to be valuable predictors of students' success in high school. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides states an opportunity to…
Descriptors: Statewide Planning, State Policy, Educational Policy, Program Implementation
Nomi, Takako; Allensworth, Elaine – University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research, 2014
Whether or not to sort students by incoming skills has been a contentious issue. This brief shows that there are potential costs and benefits to both approaches. Even with the same curriculum, the consequences of sorting depend on students' incoming skills and the outcomes being considered. This brief highlights a critical role skill-based sorting…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Track System (Education), Competency Based Education, Educational Change
Midwestern Higher Education Compact, 2014
This report portrays various performance indicators that are intended to facilitate an assessment of the postsecondary education system in Illinois. Descriptive statistics are presented for Illinois and five other comparison states as well as the nation. Comparison states were selected according to the degree of similarity of population…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Educational Indicators, Enrollment, Graduation Rate
Haddad, Monica A.; Alsbury, Thomas – Planning and Changing, 2008
State policies to equalize educational spending, cap bond and levy rates, require common teacher salary schedules, and consolidate school districts are geared toward improving quality and attempting to resolve problems of inefficiency. However, despite the use of state policy to equalize educational quality, educational gaps persist. Yu and Lau…
Descriptors: Educational Change, School Districts, Case Studies, State Policy
Fusco, Gene C. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1961
Recent years have brought an upsurge of interest and concern among school administrators and others regarding the administrative and specialized services that are necessary for providing sound educational programs and maintaining school system efficiency. In response to that growing interest and concern, the Office of Education and the American…
Descriptors: Educational History, Pupil Personnel Services, Program Descriptions, Program Administration
