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Berry, Barnett; Farris-Berg, Kim – American Educator, 2016
Over the past 20 years, federal and state reforms have drawn on heavy-handed attempts to close the achievement gap through top-down management of teachers. Such approaches have often included high-stakes accountability systems that mandate what to teach and how to teach it and that evaluate teachers on the basis of annual standardized test scores.…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Change Agents, Teacher Empowerment, Educational History
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Woodcock, Christine; Hakeem, Phyllis – Journal of Language and Literacy Education, 2015
Framed by the importance of language, and the ways that knowledge is embodied, this study explores the "coaching side" of literacy coaching, providing tips to educators. Phyllis, an experienced coach nearing retirement, wanted to provide insights to incoming teachers as she reflected on the question "Why 'do' we teach, anyway?"…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Coaching (Performance), Case Studies, Personal Narratives
Park, Chong Myung – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this study is to develop an understanding of the ways in which educational experiences might differ between a regional vocational technical high school (RVTH) and short-term career-training programs. A particular regional vocational technical high school was selected for its outstanding academic records and placement rates, and a…
Descriptors: Vocational High Schools, Health Occupations, Career Education, Case Studies
Neylon, Terrance Bernard – 1991
This case study explores the role of educators in educational facilities planning and construction and discusses the different agendas and perspectives people bring to the development of educational facility specifications. It describes how cooperation and input among stakeholders resulted in a Massachusetts community college was built in 18…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Colleges, Cooperative Planning, Educational Facilities Planning
Russel, John H.; Ayers, Archie R. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1964
The academic program represents the major thrust of an institution of higher education toward the achievement of its objectives. An effective structure for academic organization is essential. Within such a structure, clarity of procedure is needed in both the development of academic policies and in the implementation of these policies. The Office…
Descriptors: Liberal Arts, Educational Finance, Case Studies, Higher Education
Tobin, Robert I.; And Others – 1977
A study was conducted to evaluate the Boston Public Schools Career Exploration Project. The project model contained assumptions regarding need for a significant amount of funding, a teacher training program, phased implementation with a concentration of effort in pilot schools, substantial amounts of materials, creation of positions of leadership,…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Case Studies, Cooperative Programs