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Conley, David T.; McGaughy, Charis; Cadigan, Katie; Forbes, Jennifer; Young, Brittney – Educational Policy Improvement Center (NJ1), 2009
This report is the third in a series of five reports resulting from the Texas College and Career Readiness Initiative (TCCRI) established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) under contract with the Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC). The purpose of the TCCRI is the facilitation of the development and implementation…
Descriptors: Validity, Alignment (Education), College Readiness, Career Readiness
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Kelly, J. Terence – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2011
This chapter offers time-tested advice for new presidents, including how to build and maintain strong relationships with trustees, how to address the persistent concerns of student success and remediation, and how to access the college's economic condition as well as how to oversee and maintain strong funding channels.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Presidents, Board Administrator Relationship, Interprofessional Relationship
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Goldstein, Lisa S. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2008
Many early childhood practitioners in the U.S. are experiencing tension between their desire to offer students developmentally appropriate learning experiences and their obligation to teach the academic knowledge and skills mandated by their states. However, careful examination of the DAP guidelines' definition of culturally appropriate practice…
Descriptors: Young Children, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Public Education, Early Childhood Education
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2010
"Saxon Math" is a textbook series covering grades K-12 based on incremental development and continual review of mathematical concepts to give students time to learn and practice concepts throughout the year. The series is aligned with standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and various states, and can be…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Middle Schools, Intervention, Textbooks
Alliance for Excellent Education, 2011
Texas is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the…
Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
ACT, Inc., 2012
Annually, ACT provides each state with "The Condition of College & Career Readiness," a report that details the college readiness of students who took the ACT[R] test. This report is a companion to "The Condition of College & Career Readiness." This paper traces the college enrollment, retention, re-enrollment, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Standards, Benchmarking
International Association for K-12 Online Learning, 2011
The mission of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) is to ensure all students have access to world-class education and quality online learning opportunities that prepare them for a lifetime of success. "National Standards for Quality Online Courses" is designed to provide states, districts, online programs, and…
Descriptors: National Standards, Academic Standards, Educational Technology, Instructional Design
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Leithwood, Kenneth – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2010
This article identifies characteristics of school districts that have been exceptionally successful in closing gaps in achievement among diverse groups of students, including students in challenging circumstances. Evidence for the paper was provided by 31 studies. These were studies, published in the past ten years, which reported original…
Descriptors: Public Schools, School Districts, Achievement Gap, Organizational Effectiveness
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Carr-George, Catherine; Vannest, Kimberly J.; Willson, Victor; Davis, John L. – Behavioral Disorders, 2009
This study examined the participation rates and performance of students classified with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) in a statewide reading assessment. Gender, ethnicity, cognitive ability, school-level socioeconomic status, and instructional setting are analyzed as factors correlated with performance. Findings indicate that only 56%…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, State Standards, Cognitive Ability
Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Hodgson, Jennifer; Thurlow, Martha L. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2010
All students, including students with disabilities, must be included in state accountability systems as required by law. In April 2007, federal regulations provided states the flexibility to offer another assessment option--an Alternate Assessment based on Modified Achievement Standards (AA-MAS) for some students with disabilities. The AA-MAS is…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Alternative Assessment, Outcomes of Education, Disabilities
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Timms, Michael; Schneider, Steven; Lee, Cindy; Rolfhus, Eric – Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest (NJ1), 2007
This policy research document is intended for policymakers to use when examining possible changes to the state assessment's alignment with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The 2009 NAEP test is not yet in existence, so the purpose of this report is to give policymakers a headstart in determining where they might, if they so…
Descriptors: Science Tests, National Competency Tests, Science Education, Academic Standards
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Reys, Barbara J.; Chval, Kathryn; Dingman, Shannon; McNaught, Melissa; Regis, Troy P.; Togashi, Junko – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2007
This article summarizes the similarities and differences in grade-level learning expectations for fourth grade as described in state curriculum standards. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Grade 4, Academic Standards, State Standards, Elementary School Mathematics
Texas Center for Educational Research, 2012
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP, is a federally-funded system of grants that focuses on preparing low-income students to enter and succeed in postsecondary educational programs. GEAR UP grants extend across 6 school years and require that funded districts begin providing grant services to students no…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Economically Disadvantaged, Low Income Groups, Minority Group Students
Conley, David T.; McGaughy, Charis; Brown, Derek; van der Valk, Adrienne; Young, Brittney – Educational Policy Improvement Center (NJ1), 2009
This is the fourth report in a series of five reports resulting from the Texas College and Career Readiness Initiative (TCCRI) established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) under contract with the Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC). The purpose of the TCCRI is the Facilitation of the Development and Implementation…
Descriptors: Validity, Alignment (Education), College Readiness, Career Readiness
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Earl, Richard A.; Montalvo, Edris J.; Ross, Amanda R.; Hefty, Eunice – Journal of Geography, 2009
Environmental agencies in most states have an environmental education Web page that can point geography teachers to a variety of opportunities and resources to enhance their teaching. Most states provide linkages to local and national programs such as Project WET and Project WILD, and access to lesson plans and other teaching materials. A number…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Field Trips, Environmental Education, Elementary Secondary Education
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