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Office of English Language Acquisition, US Department of Education, 2015
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) has synthesized key data on English learners (ELs) into two-page PDF sheets, by topic, with graphics, plus key contacts. This document presents highlights relating to English learners and college and career readiness covering school-year (SY) 2011-2012. The topics for this report include: (1)…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, College Readiness, Career Readiness, High School Graduates
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Moon, Tonya R.; Brighton, Catherine M.; Callahan, Carolyn M. – Roeper Review, 2002
A national survey of 1,289 elementary teachers and focus groups examined effects of state testing programs on instructional practices and implications for gifted students' motivation. Results suggest that testing programs are likely to discourage effective classroom practices and instead lead to teachers engaging in one-size-fits-all practices.…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
Inverness Research, 2008
Inverness Research studied the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Seminars on Science program for eight years, from its inception in 1998 to 2006. This paper presents teacher survey ratings for "The Ocean System", along with profiles of three teachers who took the course. Course takers report on the annual follow-up surveys that…
Descriptors: Oceanography, Educational Resources, Advanced Placement Programs, Private Schools