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Download full textCronin, John; Dahlin, Michael; Xiang, Yun; McCahon, Donna – Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009
The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states have leeway to: (1) Craft their own academic standards, select their own tests, and define…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Educational Indicators, Federal Programs
Peer reviewedKatsinas, Stephen G. – Urban Review, 1989
Suggests ways to improve educational access and choice for Hispanics on the elementary and secondary levels that will increase the number of Hispanics enrolled in Illinois colleges. Analyzes research by a State task force, as well as quantitative and qualitative data from other studies. (FMW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Preparation, Dropout Research, Dropouts
Lutkus, A. D.; Grigg, W.; Dion, G. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2007
This report presents trial school-district-level results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) mathematics 2003, 2005, and 2007 assessments at grades 4 and 8 for 10 urban public-school districts: Atlanta City School District; Austin Independent School District (ISD); Boston School District; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; City…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Achievement, National Competency Tests, Measures (Individuals)
Pearson, Clifford – Architectural Record, 1997
Presents a K-8 school design in Chicago that bridges the gap between the Hispanic culture of its students and an Anglo-American society by creating a Mexican feeling without making it look foreign to its surroundings. Describes the community in which the school resides, the planning strategy for its development, its architectural features,…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools
Antrop-Gonzalez, Rene – Julian Samora Research Institute, 2003
Recent studies and personal narratives suggest a connection between the low academic achievement of Latina/o students in the United States to the lack of care they experience in schools. The author reports on a study he conducted of the Chicago-based Pedro Albizu Campos Alternative High School, focusing on the experiences of its students and…
Descriptors: High Schools, Personal Narratives, Educational Environment, Effective Schools Research
Direct linkAlford, Betty J., Ed.; Perreault, George, Ed.; Zellner, Luana, Ed.; Ballenger, Julia W., Ed. – NCPEA Publications, 2011
This is the 2011 Yearbook of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA). This Yearbook contains five parts. Part I, Invited Chapters, includes: (1) NCPEA President's Message, 2011 (Gary W. Kinsey); (2) Shadows and Images II (Lloyd Duvall); and (3) Micropolitics in the School: Teacher Leaders' Use of Political Skill…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, College Faculty, Professional Associations, Yearbooks
Center on Education Policy, 2009
This year the Center on Education Policy (CEP) analyzed data on the achievement of different groups of students in two distinct ways. First, it looked at grade 4 test results to determine whether the performance of various groups improved at three achievement levels--basic and above, proficient and above, and advanced. Second, it looked at gaps…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Low Income, American Indians, African American Students
Report to the Governor and General Assembly on Underrepresented Groups in Illinois Higher Education.
Illinois State Board of Higher Education, Springfield. – 2002
This annual report presents information on minority, female, and disabled students and staff in Illinois higher education. It seeks to explain and track recent changes in representation among these groups and highlights statewide and institutional efforts to improve representation. This year's report is divided into three sections: (1)…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Annual Reports, Black Students, Diversity (Student)
Santiago, Deborah A., Comp. – Excelencia in Education (NJ1), 2007
By 2025, 22 percent of the U.S. college-age population will be Latino, a level already reached in four states: California, Florida, New York, and Texas. Meeting the country's future human capital and workforce needs make it imperative to improve outcomes for Latino students today. As public attention is focused on current achievement gaps,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Human Capital, Hispanic American Students, Achievement Gap
Peer reviewedBrunn, Michael; Delany-Barmann, Gloria – Rural Educator, 2001
A sudden increase in Hispanic migrant students in a small, rural Illinois school district necessitated pedagogical, curricular, and philosophical changes, particularly with regard to bilingual education. This experience highlighted the importance of bilingual faculty, policies and programs based on sound theory and research, faculty training in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Community Change, Culturally Relevant Education, Educational Change
Center for the Study of Education Policy, 2005
The high school diploma is no longer the credential for a lifetime and it has not been for decades. Since the 1970s, there has been a growing consensus that training or education beyond high school is necessary to qualify for "family wage" jobs, jobs that pay enough for a family to live reasonably comfortably. Despite this widespread…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Low Income Groups, African American Students, Hispanic American Students
Brunn, Michael – 2002
Changes in the social organization and context of education were studied in a rural Illinois school district experiencing a rapid influx of Hispanic students. The local meatpacking plant closed, then reopened under a new name and began an aggressive campaign to recruit immigrant and migrant workers who would work for lower wages. In the next 3…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Administrator Attitudes, Community Change, Community Relations
Etlinger, Leonard E. – Illinois Schools Journal, 1990
Minority participation in the workforce, and by extension in vocational education, is increasingly important to the economic welfare of the United States. Describes a conference focusing on minority issues and concerns in vocational education related to programs, students, staff, and research. Recommends development of role models, funding, and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Black Students, Career Awareness, Career Education
Peer reviewedBrunn, Michael – Bilingual Research Journal, 1999
The absence of a language policy in a rural central Illinois school district with a rapidly growing population of migrant Spanish-speaking students seriously affected the academic achievement and social inclusion of newcomer students. A case study focuses on attitudes and reactions of three teacher groups: English-only teachers, "bridge…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingual Education, Community Change, Educational Change
ACT, Inc., 2006
This study profiles two high schools with high enrollments of low-income and racial/ethnic minority students: Thornton Fractional North High School (TF North) and Dumas High School (DHS). Both schools have substantial enrollments of low-income and racial/ethnic minority students and, despite the odds, are successfully preparing students for their…
Descriptors: High Schools, Minority Groups, Barriers, Case Studies
