Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 2 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 7 |
Descriptor
Source
| American Association of… | 2 |
| Alliance for Excellent… | 1 |
| Center on Reinventing Public… | 1 |
| Community College Journal | 1 |
| Institute for Community… | 1 |
| Office of Education, US… | 1 |
| Phi Delta Kappan | 1 |
Author
| Amos, Jason, Ed. | 1 |
| Dare, Donna | 1 |
| DeArmond, Michael | 1 |
| Denice, Patrick | 1 |
| Fitzwater, C. O. | 1 |
| Gross, Betheny | 1 |
| Hernandez, Jose | 1 |
| Jochim, Ashley | 1 |
| Landa, Cady | 1 |
| McClenney, Kay | 1 |
| Richards, Meredith P. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
Education Level
| Elementary Secondary Education | 4 |
| Two Year Colleges | 3 |
| High Schools | 2 |
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Postsecondary Education | 2 |
| Secondary Education | 2 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Junior High Schools | 1 |
| Middle Schools | 1 |
Audience
| Students | 2 |
| Parents | 1 |
| Policymakers | 1 |
Location
| California | 8 |
| Missouri | 8 |
| New York | 5 |
| Ohio | 5 |
| Minnesota | 4 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Washington | 4 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| No Child Left Behind Act 2001 | 1 |
| Race to the Top | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
| ACT Assessment | 1 |
| SAT (College Admission Test) | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkRichards, Meredith P. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2017
"Gerrymandering" is known best as a tool to manipulate boundaries for voting districts, but school districts have long used the same tool to manipulate school boundaries. The author used geospatial techniques--mapping various kinds of demographic data onto school boundaries--to examine public school attendance zones and their effect on…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Racial Segregation, School Districts, Geographic Location
Download full textLanda, Cady – Institute for Community Inclusion, 2017
This self-assessment tool was developed for those who wish to embark on state-wide governmental systems change to improve high school transition and employment outcomes for youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Its purpose is to aid in the development of a work plan that is based on a review of the state…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Youth, Young Adults, Intellectual Disability
Peer reviewedMcClenney, Kay; Dare, Donna – Community College Journal, 2013
This is the second article in a three-part series on reimagining the community college student experience, describing a new model for academic pathways, key design principles, examples from colleges leading the way, and implementation challenges. Community colleges are beginning to embrace the task of reimagining students' educational experiences.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Student Experience, Models
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2012
"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) Let's Get Digital: First-Ever National Digital Learning Day Attracts Participation from Thirty-Nine States, 19,000…
Descriptors: Attendance, Educational Finance, Public Education, Federal Legislation
DeArmond, Michael; Denice, Patrick; Gross, Betheny; Hernandez, Jose; Jochim, Ashley – Center on Reinventing Public Education, 2015
This report provides a new resource for understanding the state of urban public schools in the U.S. Geared specifically toward city leaders who want to evaluate how well traditional district and charter schools are serving all their city's children and how their schools compare to those in other cities, the report measures outcomes for all public…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Public Schools, Academic Achievement, Low Income Students
American Association of Community Colleges (NJ1), 2007
This publication welcomes students attending one of the American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC's) international fairs during Fall 2007 in Jakarta and Surabaya, Indonesia; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Hong Kong and Macau, China; and Seoul, Korea. AACC holds these tours to acquaint international students in Asia with the benefits of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Student Recruitment, Community Colleges
American Association of Community Colleges (NJ1), 2006
Each year more than 572,500 international students enroll in more than 3,300 colleges and universities in the United States. Currently, about 84,000 of these students attend community colleges. Why do so many international students choose to pursue higher education in the United States? First, U.S. colleges and universities welcome and value…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Universities, Community Colleges, Student Organizations
Fitzwater, C. O. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1953
Results of school district reorganization may be viewed in a number of ways. Frequently progress is measured in terms of the number of local districts eliminated by incorporating their territory in larger units. Results may likewise be measured by increases in the number of new districts having certain characteristics of size or other features…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Opportunities, Educational Change, School Districts
