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Download full textPrinciotta, Daniel; Reyna, Ryan – NGA Center for Best Practices, 2009
As governors confront the worst state fiscal environment in the past 25 years, long-term prospects for strong economic growth are hampered by an immense underlying problem: the high school dropout crisis. At least one student in five drops out of school, and nearly 5 million 18- to 24-year-olds lack a high school diploma. Annually, dropouts cost…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, High Schools, Graduation Rate, Dropout Rate
Kean, Thomas H. – 1983
The most important issue facing the people of the United States is education. National reports have defined the problem. The need for reform can no longer be questioned. A solution must be devised and New Jersey is reqdy to act. As Governor, the author offers several proposals for restoring the vigor of the state's schools. Each district will…
Descriptors: Education Majors, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
Common, Dianne L. – 1986
The social climate in Manitoba has led, in the past 25 years, to an expectation of school reform that has been translated into varieties of political action. However, most of the reforms, instituted by government policymakers, have fallen short of public expectations. This paper explores lessons to be taken from these experiences in school reform…
Descriptors: Background, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Educational Quality
Tetley, Jill L.; And Others – 1986
This discussion paper focuses attention on the interrelationship between two issues--the unsatisfactory performance of New Zealand's economic system and slow changes in its education system--by examining the role of education and training in economic performance and development. It analyzes the views of a representative group of leaders across a…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Continuing Education, Developed Nations, Economic Development
Oregon Univ., Eugene. Center for Educational Policy and Management. – 1984
This document contains summaries of 12 presentations given at a conference held in reponse to the comprehensive Oregon school improvement plan entitled "Oregon Action Plan for Excellence." The plan provides a framework for improving public schools in the areas of graduation requirements, academic expectations and assessment, teacher and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development, Educational Administration, Educational Change
Hess, Frederick M. – 2002
The purpose of this policy report is to bring coherence to discussions about school reform and to encourage policymakers to use a consistent metric when judging whether reform proposals are serving the needs of children and the nation. The current confusion and policy debates over what is a public school--brought about by recent educational…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Educational Responsibility
