The intent of this research reporting guide is to provide the field of adult and juvenile justice corrections evaluators and researchers with a template for how to write their research studies for publication in the criminal justice field. In an effort to produce similar quality research, social science researchers are trying to adopt many of the…

Kindergarten isn't what it used to be. No longer is kindergarten a place for learning the social skills needed for success at school and sprinkled with a few letters, numbers, shapes and sizes. Today, kindergartners are expected to head to first grade as beginning readers with basic skills in place to ensure their success in core content areas. To…

Asserts that art is not an impractical "break" from serious learning but rather an essential part of that learning, focusing on the art classroom's traditional status as a refuge, the importance of accountability in art education, and benefits for classroom teachers. The paper explains that accountability does not mean the end of the art classroom…

Shows how a study of public art as reflected in current and historical photographs of school buildings provides a new lens for examining educational standards. Considers how using the principles and practices of contemporary public art, preservice teachers identified a number of the assumptions made about the built environments of their city…

In order to keep student athletics in a proper perspective to the complete educational program, principals must make clear their emphasis on scholastic endeavors. This article suggests several ways a principal can promote positive attitudes toward and among high school athletes. (WD)

Presents some steps the superintendent can take to encourage academic excellence in his/her district. Provides guidelines to use in working with a curriculum committee. (IRT)

Nine standards for awarding graduate credit in physical education are presented. (MJB)

Program evaluation criteria can be derived internally (from the program and institution) and externally (from the field and accrediting agencies). Criteria should be explicit, functional, and applicable to the full range of possible programs. (SK)

Contains 19 standards for basic writing programs, covering teaching and learning, support, and program evaluation, developed by the Committee on Writing Standards of the National Council of Teachers of English for the United States Office of Education. (DD)

Maintains that professional and academic communities have different missions yet share some goals. Argues against the wholesale adoption of the United States model of journalism education, and for the establishment of the academy as the primary agent in journalism education. Offers several proposals and considerations in the negotiating process…

Encourages theatre teachers to take into account accreditation and assessment standards. Proposes that theatre education will continue to be marginalized in academic institutions if these standards are not considered. Concludes that it is only with a comprehensive view of their institutions that theatre teachers may place their work in its proper…

Reproduces, in outline form, the National Standards for Arts Education in Theater, as developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations. Notes that the standards are intended to be used as curriculum planning guidelines by K-12 educators, school districts, and states. (RS)

One area in which educators can get a good return on their time investment is helping collaborative teams focus on and become proficient in developing local classroom assessments for all students in the same grade or course. Six steps to working collaboratively are described (e.g., analyze state and local curriculum guidelines, establish…

Examines the accreditation process by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Discusses criteria used to gauge the quality of a program; specific rules concerning internships; general rules concerning number of faculty and contact with alumni; criteria dealing with curriculum; and, briefly, the status of…