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Elam, Stanley M.; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1994
According to the 26th annual Phi Delta Kappan/Gallup Poll, the growth of fighting/violence/gangs and poor discipline are the most serious problems facing today's schools. Parents rate their community schools highly but assign only passing grades to the nation's schools. Most favor character education and President Clinton's education initiatives…
Descriptors: Discipline, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Multicultural Education
Hardy, Lawrence, Ed.; Bushweller, Kevin, Ed. – American School Board Journal, 1999
Begins with a look at the year's major education news: implications of the massacre at Columbine High School, major Supreme Court decisions, and pro- and anti-voucher political rhetoric. Following is an analysis of how the nation is doing on the Goals 2000. Other sections take the pulse of public education and analyze the challenges faced by…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Educational Assessment, Educational Trends
