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Public Service, Public Support, Public Accountability.
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Finn, Chester E., Jr. – NASSP Bulletin, 1982
Argues for more equitable and effective public funding of private schools serving the categorical needs of learners. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Private Schools
Federal Education Policy: How to Influence It, and Where We're Going in the 1990s.
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Weber, Vin – NASSP Bulletin, 1989
A member of the House Education Appropriations Subcommittee provides tips for influencing Congress, such as visiting representatives in person, succinctly explaining education priorities, and keeping in touch. Emerging issues concern the federal budget, new educational technology, child care, and educational choice and school improvement efforts.…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
In Support of Teachers: The Making of a Profession.
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Shanker, Albert – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Argues that teaching must become a profession--entailing both expertise and relative autonomy--if public schools are to improve. Outlines elements of professionalism and proposes means to professionalize teaching. (MCG)
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Elementary Secondary Education, Integrity, Knowledge Level
Pupil Characteristics and Academics--Concurrent Priorities.
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Wynne, Edward A.; Walberg, Herbert J. – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
The recommendations set forth in "Developing Character: Transmitting Knowledge," a recent statement signed by prominent scholars and educators, are reviewed here for principals. The statement focuses on the importance of education for character development. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Behavior Problems, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education