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Houston Independent School District, 2023
The Board of Education's mission is to equitably educate the whole child so that every student graduates with the tools to reach their full potential (Houston Independent School District (HISD), 2019). To succeed in their mission, the board participates in Lone Star Governance, whose intent is to provide a continuous improvement model for…
Descriptors: School Districts, Boards of Education, Board of Education Policy, Educational Policy
Lee, John Michael, Jr.; Edwards, Kelcey; Menson, Roxanna; Rawls, Anita – College Board Advocacy & Policy Center, 2011
When the Commission on Access, Admissions and Success in Higher Education (subsequently referred to as the commission) convened in fall 2008, the educational landscape was facing a number of issues that the commission's members recognized as formidable challenges to those students who aspire to enroll and succeed in college. Summarizing the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Minority Groups, Higher Education, Graduation Rate
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1985
In addition to being one of the largest states in the country, California is also known for innovation and change. Reform in California often presages change throughout the country. The views of California teachers are, therefore, of special Significance to policymakers. This survey examines the 1985 views of California teachers for strengthening…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Change, Kindergarten, Public Schools