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Download full textLasley, Thomas J., Ed. – 1986
The themes of teacher autonomy, practical experience, and program rigor are manifest explicitly and implicitly throughout these papers prepared for the National Commission for Excellence in Teacher Education. Both the problems and resolution approaches presented under each theme suggest what can and must occur in teacher education to enhance the…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Educational Change, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Donnelly, Margarita – 1988
This ERIC Digest addresses issues concerning training and recruiting minority teachers in question-and-answer format: (1) How is the shortage of minority teachers expected to affect the quality of educational services? (2) Why is minority enrollment declining at the higher education level? (3) What can be done to change the situation? and (4) What…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
Haberman, Martin – 1987
This monograph reviews literature on, and presents recommendations for, recruiting and selecting students who will train to become teachers for urban schools. Studies show that urban patterns of poverty, early parenthood, and other social ills make urban school children at high risk for academic failure. There is a critical shortage of teachers in…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Curriculum Development, Diversity (Faculty), Educational Change
Dunn, Judy; And Others – Research Roundup, 1987
A one-page introduction is followed by summaries of articles and documents on teacher competency testing. George F. Madaus argues that, although tests serve some useful functions, treating them as a major mechanism for reforming education is questionable. Peter A. Garcia examines the negative impact of testing on minority teachers and minorities…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Practices
Fox, G. Thomas, Jr. – 1983
This report describes the results of three meetings among eight national education organizations (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, American Educational Research Association, American Federation of Teachers, Association of Teacher Educators, Council of Chief State School Officers, National Association of State Boards of…
Descriptors: Education Majors, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Peer reviewedHeermann, Barry; And Others – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1980
A variety of responses to lifelong learning issues are contained in these essays by 12 practitioners directly involved in non-traditional educational alternatives. Sheila Gordon and Augusta Souza Kappner analyze the demographics, motivation, and environment of returning adult students. Peter Smith looks at the educator as facilitator rather than…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Adult Students
Brown, Bettina Lankard – 2001
Women and minorities are underrepresented in technology-related careers for many reasons, including lack of access, level of math and science achievement, and emotional and social attitudes about computer capabilities. Schools and teachers can use the following strategies to attract women and minorities to high-tech careers and prepare them for…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Career Education, Change Strategies, Community Colleges
