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Jones, Sosanya – ITHAKA S+R, 2021
While it is clear that not all mergers and consolidations are a success story, and some collapse under backlash from students, faculty, and other community members, the University System of Georgia (USG) has completed an astounding number of successful mergers between its institutions. This case study provides an overview of the timeline of the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Access to Education, Equal Education, Racism
Robinson, Garletta – ProQuest LLC, 2017
In a Georgia middle school, general and special education teachers expressed concerns about the challenges of working collaboratively in the inclusive classroom. Effective teacher collaboration is pivotal to ensure academic success of all students. The purpose of this qualitative bounded instrumental case study was to explore middle school…
Descriptors: Regular and Special Education Relationship, Teacher Collaboration, Team Teaching, Inclusion
Arellano, Brenda; Baldwin, Marion; LaTurner, Jason; Mabus, Jesse; Times, Chris; Wade, Sally M. – Southeast Comprehensive Center, 2012
It is clear that families and communities play key roles in student achievement and school improvement efforts. Across the nation, states are leading initiatives to improve communication and engagement with these stakeholders through effective data sharing. Key points highlighted in this brief include: (1) Maintaining close ties with family and…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Community Involvement, Family School Relationship, School Community Relationship
Venezia, Andrea; Finney, Joni E. – National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2006
This case study is part of a broader research project examining state policies and governance structures that span K-12 and postsecondary education. Florida has implemented some of the most sweeping education governance changes of any state; all levels of education are housed in the Department of Education, which is overseen by a commissioner who…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance, Educational Change
Venezia, Andrea; Callan, Patrick M.; Finney, Joni E.; Kirst, Michael W.; Usdan, Michael D. – National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2005
This report, supported by case studies in Florida (ED508098), Georgia (ED508099), New York (ED508100), and Oregon (ED508101), identifies and examines policy options available to states that are interested in creating sustained K-16 reform. The findings move the K-16 agenda forward by proposing a set of state policy levers that can be used to…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance, Educational Change
Venezia, Andrea; Callan, Patrick M.; Kirst, Michael W.; Usdan, Michael D. – National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2006
This case study is part of a broader research project examining state policies and governance structures that span K-12 and postsecondary education. Georgia was the first state to have state and regional P-16 councils, and its regents' office in the University System of Georgia oversees a variety of projects that focus on connecting K-12 and…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance, Educational Change