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Christie, Kathy – Phi Delta Kappan, 2004
This article summarizes the efforts of legislators in studying up on what they might do to affect how well kids learn after the summer break. Some of the legislators' work leaned toward improving students' health, while some targeted dropouts or civic education. Most of the capitol-dome work appears to have matched the typical garden: a few…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, State Legislation, Eating Habits, Citizenship Education
Cole, Robert W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: Something good is happening in Indiana that may be a model for the nation. The Indiana Congress on Education, which convened for the first time last June, could be an unconventional but effective way to change public policy. Throughout the fall, we've been treated to demonstrations of the…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Legislation
