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Robinson, Judy L.; Dodd, Julie E. – Quill and Scroll, 1997
Contains the highlights of the history of the Florida Scholastic Press Association. Traces the changes in the association over the years. Concludes that the constancy of the association is found in its activities, its schedule, university sponsorship, and the vitality and vision of the advisers and students. (PA)
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Educational History, Higher Education, Journalism History
1985
A description is provided of the history, organization, goals, and objectives of the Florida community college system. First, the history of the system is traced from the founding of Palm Beach Junior College in 1933 through the establishment of the Community College Council in 1955, the implementation of a master plan for the state's community…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Role, Community Colleges, Educational History
Peer reviewedWhite, Arthur O. – Phylon, 1981
Reviews the political history of Black education in Florida from 1876 to 1976. Emphasizes the role of government in the evolution of public education. (MK)
Descriptors: Black Education, Black Influences, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textVedros, Ralph G. – 1986
Learner Verification and Revision (LVR) has been part of Florida's instructional materials adoption process since 1974, when state statutes required textbook publishers to provide written proof that their materials were revised based on student feedback before publication. Publishers were also required to collect student data and make revisions…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Abel, J. F. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1923
The rural school project of the continental United States consists in educating over 18 million young people between the ages of 5 and 20 who live in small towns and villages, or in the open country. The 300,000 or more schools classified as rural enrolled nearly 12.5 million pupils in 1920, employed 425,00 teachers, supervisors, and principals,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Resource Allocation, Rural Schools, School Size
Tesolowski, Dennis G. – Viewpoints in Teaching and Learning, 1980
New minimum high school graduation standards were mandated for 1978-79 graduates, by Florida's Educational Accountability Act of 1976. Requirements included mastery of basic skills, completion of minimum course credits, and satisfactory performance on functional literacy tests. The literacy test was the primary criterion for graduation. On its…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Court Litigation, Educational History
Finchum, R. N. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1960
Present capital outlay investments in elementary and secondary school buildings, sites, and equipment in the United States are being increased at the rate of about $3 billion annually. Maintenance and operational services, important aspects of property protection, educational progress, pupil safety, and plant efficiency, are being provided in…
Descriptors: Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Guides, Expenditures
