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Quality Assurance in Higher Education. Proceedings of an International Conference (Hong Kong, 1991).
Craft, Alma – 1992
This conference proceedings presents 17 papers which examine quality assurance and evaluation in higher education, including methodologies, procedures, and ideas from various nations. The papers include: (1) "Quality Assurance in Higher Education" (Malcolm Frazer); (2) "Academic Standards Panels in Australia" (Kwong Lee Dow);…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Comparative Education, Curriculum Evaluation
McPherson, Michael S.; And Others – 1993
This volume contains 14 papers on productivity, incentives, and financing in U.S. higher education, issues of particular urgency in light of revenue shortfalls, expenditure pressures, and controversies that have shaken public confidence in higher education. Part 1 contains two background papers: "Introduction" (Michael S. McPherson, Morton O.…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Capital, Costs, Educational Economics
Rose, Mike – 1989
This book is concerned with the educational underclass of students considered underachieving, remedial, or illiterate, and with the kinds of literacy and liberal arts curricula that can best help them. The book is divided into eight chapters. Chapter 1, "Our Schools and Our Children," reviews the author's experiences with students…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Biographies, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Johnstone, James N. – 1981
In 11 chapters with 54 data tables and 29 diagrams, the author discusses the theory, problems, and uses of educational indicators. He defines educational indicators as characteristics that point, with more or less exactness, to general or overall aspects of an educational system. Chapter 1 examines the concept of an educational indicator and the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Diagrams, Educational Development, Educational Indicators
Blanchard, B. Everard – 1975
A review of the literature on the American educational system as well as results from the author's national survey on curriculum articulation provide the basis for a proposal that would restructure elementary, secondary, and higher education in the United States. The proposed system would offer all American citizens two free years of college level…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Accrediting Agencies, Adult Education
Levinsohn, Florence Hamlish, Ed.; Wright, Benjamin Drake, Ed. – 1976
The contents of this anthology of essays on school desegregation focus on such topics as racial balance and quality education, school desegregation as a synonym for racial equality, failure of academic research to be useful, James S. Coleman's desegregation research and policy recommendations, busing plans and how they work, white against white in…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Desegregation Litigation, Desegregation Methods, Desegregation Plans
Larsen, Allen F., Ed.; Nappi, Andrew T., Ed. – 1976
This publication is a collection of six essays on the goals and objectives of the introductory college-level economics course written by economic professors from all parts of the country. The purpose is to examine the introductory course in light of the need for clearly defined educational goals which will provide systematic guidelines for the…
Descriptors: Course Content, Critical Thinking, Economics, Economics Education
Singham, Mano – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2005
There has been very little progress in closing the Black/White achievement gap in education. In this book, the author Mano Singham takes a look at this problem in the context of larger political realities and contends that in order to understand this gap, we must determine what is happening within the educational system as a whole. This book…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement, Minority Group Children, African American Students
Majors, Richard, Ed. – 2001
This collection of papers from U.S. and British contributors focuses on positive social inclusion policy and practice for black students. There are 15 chapters in five parts. Part 1, "Tackling Historical and Contemporary Education Problems," includes: (1) "Racism, Policy and the (Mis)Education of Black Children" (David…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescent Development, Afrocentrism, After School Programs
Sallis, Edward – 1996
Quality is at the top of most agendas, and improving quality is probably the most important task facing any institution. In addition, quality is difficult to define or measure. This book, the second edition of "Total Quality Management in Education," introduces the key concepts of Total Quality Management (TQM) and demonstrates how they…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Audits (Verification), Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Lynch, James, Ed.; Modgil, Celia, Ed.; Modgil, Sohan, Ed. – 1997
This volume focuses on the exclusion of two major populations, girls and those with special educational needs, from their human right to primary education. Contributions address the entitlement to primary education in a context broader than that of education alone, including health and nutritional dimensions, and exposing infringements of human…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Civil Liberties, Educational Quality, Elementary Education
Kushner, Remigia; Helbling, Madonna – 1995
A survey instrument was developed and administered to full-time elementary teachers working in Catholic elementary schools. Of the questionnaires distributed in the six regions served by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), 1,076 (52 percent) were returned. Over 90% respondents were Catholic and female, with no background as…
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Educational Finance, Educational Quality, Elementary Education
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). Div. of Higher Education and Research. – 1991
The 14 papers in this volume address planning and administration of higher education within an international context. Papers are grouped into general studies, regional studies, and national and institutional studies. Included papers are: (1) "Management of Global and Educational Change: Challenges for Higher Education and Graduate…
Descriptors: Accountability, Case Studies, Change Agents, Developed Nations
Iredale, Roger – 2001
The International Working Group on Education met in Florence, Italy, in June 2000. Participants came from 28 institutions representing 10 international agencies or institutions, 1 foundation, and 14 bilateral agencies. This publication is a summary of the proceedings of that meeting. Meeting participants reviewed progress on the Education for All…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Community Support, Early Childhood Education, Educational Development
Shipengrover, Judith A.; Conway, James A. – 1996
In the wake of the educational reform efforts of the 1980s, researchers sought to identify the characteristics of effective schools. This book describes the reform efforts of the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda (Ken-Ton) Union Free School District, which is located outside Buffalo, New York. Data were obtained from observations; document analysis; and…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education