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The Challenges of Educating African-Americans.
21st Century Policy Review, 1992
This interview with Woodrow B. Grant, Chief of the Equal Opportunity Office of the Maryland State Department of Education, explores challenges in educating African Americans, beginning with issues of teacher qualifications, expectations, and preparation and retraining for cultural awareness. The problems of young African-American males are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Education, Black Students, Cultural Awareness
Reforming Higher Education in the United States: What Role Can States Play?
21st Century Policy Review, 1992
This interview with George J. Funario, Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission, examines the roles that states can play in reforming higher education, drawing on Maryland's experience. The importance of educating minority group members is emphasized, and the role of the federal government in making a financial commitment is…
Descriptors: Demography, Educational Change, Educational Finance, Employment Qualifications
Final Recommendations of the Commission on Quality Teaching.
Maryland State Board of Education, Baltimore. – 1982
Eight priority recommendations are outlined for attracting and preparing teachers, developing the new teachers, improving the teaching climate, and rewarding effective teaching. Consideration is given to issues related to effective teaching within the framework of seven areas: (l) early student interest; (2) entry into teacher education; (3)…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Beginning Teachers, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Laying the Foundation for School Success: Recommendations for Improving Early Learning Programs in Maryland.
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Instruction. – 1992
This report examines the philosophy, policies, programs, methodologies, services, and organizational structures that relate to the education of students between 4 and 9 years of age. Sections of the report address: (1) the relation between development and learning; (2) school readiness; (3) early learning programs; and (4) partnerships among…
Descriptors: Child Development, Curriculum, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives
Special Instruction in Early Intervention: Task Force Report.
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Taylor, Janeen M.; And Others – 1995
This report describes deliberations and recommendations of a Maryland task force to examine issues and develop policy recommendations related to "special instruction" as an early intervention service. It specifically concerns the relationship between special instruction and specialized child care; personnel qualifications; and provision…
Descriptors: Child Care Occupations, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Day Care, Definitions
Achieving School Readiness: A 5-Year Action Agenda for Maryland. Presented to the Subcabinet for Children, Youth and Families by the Leadership in Action Program.
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Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 2002
As a result of lengthy deliberations and review of evidence-based proven practices by the Leadership in Action Program in Maryland, this action agenda details 6 goals, 25 strategies, and 106 action steps determined as most critical to ensuring that all of Maryland's children will enter school ready to learn. The action agenda was submitted to the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Change Strategies, Child Care