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Wattenberg, Ruth – American Educator, 1996
Provides European evidence supporting the notion that high academic standards and knowledge of the importance of education can help average students excel in school. A typical, average 9th- and 10th-grade test is provided to illustrate what average students can achieve under educational systems designed to elicit the best from all. (GR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Educational Improvement, Educational Principles
