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Download full textDegelman, Charles, Ed. – Service-Learning Network, 2000
This issue of "Service-Learning Network" identifies the skills that students need to become responsible citizens in a democracy. In the issue's lead article, a definition of civic responsibility is created after examining a broad array of competencies and skills put forth by prominent organizations in the field, and a list of…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
McIntyre, Walter G.; Marion, Scott F. – 1989
The relationship between class size and scholastic outcomes is addressed in this paper. A literature review focuses on the research of Glass and Smith (1978) and Larkin and Keeves (1984). Contradictory and inconclusive research findings about teacher effectiveness in relation to class size indicate that emphasis should be placed on training…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Organization, Class Size, Classroom Environment
Walker, Sherry Freeland, Ed. – State Education Leader, 2001
This theme issue of "State Education Leader" contains eight articles on rural education. "The Rural Bellwether" (Kathy Christie) discusses declining enrollment in rural schools, rural problems with teacher shortages and special education funding, issues related to school size and school district size, and distance learning…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Isolation
Hirsch, Eric; Samuelsen, Shelby – State Legislative Report, 1999
At least 36 states have made some changes to their teacher policies by passing more than 100 bills to strengthen preparation and licensure standards and provide additional funding for teacher mentoring and professional development. The National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF) has been a catalyst in bringing teacher policy…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Higher Education
