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Kaplan, George R. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Examines presidential attitudes toward education and speculates on how a second Reagan term or a Mondale presidency would affect education. (MD)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Government Role
Sava, Samuel G. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Praises United States Secretary of Education William J. Bennett's 1986 report as a readable, provocative document that restores central importance of elementary education. Disagrees with two improvement suggestions: elimination of teaching experience for principals and disregard of class size as an important variable. Sees improved instructional…
Descriptors: Class Size, Elementary Education, Equal Education, Principals
Crouse, James – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Cricticizes use of Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores for college admission decisions. Outlines research showing redundancy of estimating potential success of entering college freshmen by the use of SAT scores, high school grades, and class rank. The statistical difference between estimates without SAT scores is minimal and does not support…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Rank, College Admission, Equal Education
Cuddy, Dennis L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Since school busing has not desegregated schools, a plan is presented allowing students to transfer with free transportation within a school district. If this plan is not adopted, the need is cited for federal legislation that prohibits compulsory busing from placing a burden on any race. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Busing, Civil Rights, Court Litigation
Mondale, Walter F. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Presidential candidate Walter Mondale outlines his strategy for improving education. He proposes closing the skill gaps through the development of better curricula, upgrading teachers' skills, reduction of paperwork, and bolstering the teaching profession. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Equal Education, Federal Aid
Glenn, Charles L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
While many poor people of color have not really benefited from antipoverty and antidiscrimination programs, substantial gains in educational access have been achieved. Educators need to redefine objectives to improve minority children's education, focusing on language skills and character development appropriate to a diverse, multicultural…
Descriptors: Black Education, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Harvey, Glen – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Outlines misperceptions about equity issues relating to male and female performance in the educational system. There is evidence that female achievement is declining while male achievement levels exhibit more gains than females. This raises serious questions about the current educational experiences of females and the causes of the achievement…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
