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Naylor, Charlie – British Columbia Teachers' Federation, 2011
Diane Ravitch's book, "The death and life of the great American school system," is an exploration and critique of educational change in the United States since the report "A Nation at Risk" in 1983 and more specifically since the passing of the No Child Left Behind legislation in January, 2002. Arguably, there are several…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Criticism, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation
Callan, Patrick M. – National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2009
This occasional paper describes the development of the 1960 Master Plan for Higher Education and the current statewide challenges that make the plan ineffective today in preventing the erosion of college opportunity. (Contains 29 endnotes and 8 tables.)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Master Plans, Student Financial Aid, Reputation
Dessoff, Alan – District Administration, 2010
From the glamour and glitz of Hollywood to the technological hub of Silicon Valley, from the majestic Redwoods to the surfers off the Malibu beaches, California is a state of contrasts in many ways, including its politics. The contrasts extend to its public education system, from the renowned University of California system, which employs more…
Descriptors: State Government, Government School Relationship, Educational History, Reputation