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Gallagher, Mike – American Enterprise Institute, 2021
The United States has slid into educational mediocrity when compared to international peers which threatens Americans' ability to adapt in an evolving economy, be productive and content at work, put down deep roots in their communities, and help their nation continue to lead on the world stage. That decline has especially harsh consequences for…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Reading Instruction, Phonics, Teacher Effectiveness
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Curoe, Robin – Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, 2000
Describes the Wisconsin Instructional Design System (WIDS), a partnership between colleges and industry that developed an instructional design model, software, video course for professional development, and training and consulting to enhance instructional effectiveness. Describes uses in secondary schools for performance-based instruction to…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Competency Based Education, Computer Software, Curriculum Development
Reisner, Elizabeth R.; And Others – 1994
In 1992, the U.S. Department of Labor and Council of Chief State School Officers awarded grants for the development of statewide systems to enhance school-to-work transition (SWT) through youth apprenticeship in eight states: California, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. In June 1993, the programs were…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Articulation (Education), Demonstration Programs, Education Work Relationship