This State-specific summary report serves as an assessment of the District of Columbia's Year 1 Race to the Top implementation, highlighting successes and accomplishments, identifying challenges, and providing lessons learned from implementation to date. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) manages the District of Columbia…

This paper describes the District of Columbia's progress in implementing a comprehensive and coherent approach to education reform from the time of application through June 30, 2011. In particular, this report highlights key accomplishments over the reporting period in the four reform areas: standards and assessments, data systems to support…

The District of Columbia Public Schools has adopted new learning standards for core subjects, including reading/English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The new standards show what students should know and be able to do: (1) in each subject; (2) at each grade level; and (3) in every school. Standards tell all students that…

THE HONORS COURSE IS IDENTICAL IN OUTLINE WITH THAT OF REGULAR COLLEGE PREPARATORY CLASSES. THE COURSES ARE ENRICHED TO ADVANCE TO THE STUDENTS' FULL ABILITIES THE QUALITY AND MATURITY OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. CAREFUL, REFLECTIVE STUDY FOR QUALITY WORK INSTEAD OF A HURRIED QUANTITY OF MATERIALS IS DESIRED. THE PROGRAM SHOULD DEVELOP CRITICAL…

This guide for the teaching of English at the Eighth Level centers around the improvement of reading while continuing to acquire knowledge in the subject area. The material in the guide is presented under the following topic headings: Rationale and Minimum Floors for Reading; Eighth Level: Point of View; Behavioral Objectives; Check List of Skills…

THIS SPEECH PREPARED FOR THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROBLEMS OF RURAL YOUTH IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT (SEPTEMBER 1963) REVIEWS PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS OF DEPRIVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH. IT POINTS OUT THAT COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ATTEMPT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION WHILE KEEPING THE CHILDREN IN…

The District of Columbia Public Schools has adopted new learning standards for core subjects, including reading/English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The new standards show what students should know and be able to do: (1) in each subject; (2) at each grade level; and (3) in every school. This publication guides parents…

This document contains a comprehensive instructional program. Overall objectives for the areas of reading, mathematics, science and language arts/English for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade education levels are presented. It is suggested that each teacher use the objectives as a basis for planning instructional activities and assessment…

Data are presented in support of the validation of the competency-based basic skills curriculum which was implemented in the District of Columbia Public Schools in 1978-79. Strategies for conducting the validation are outlined in detail, including review of tests used, orientation of participants, integration of curricular hierarchies, and…

PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO EVALUATE AND TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING OF READING AND ENGLISH IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ARE DESCRIBED BRIEFLY. THE DESCRIPTIONS OF PROGRAMS ARE ARRANGED BY STATE AND BY LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION. THE NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS OF RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL ARE INDICATED CLEARLY. THE INVENTORY INCLUDES INFORMATION ON…