How does brain research support the recommendations from Breaking Ranks? There was a great deal of information about specific schools that have implemented recommendations from Breaking Ranks. Although many of the articles described specific types of data used to inform decisions, none was available on how brain based research was used or how it…

Reports the experience of a two-year community college which was originally accredited through the conventional method and was later permitted to substitute a mixture of conventional, Case Study, and innovative techniques for its re-evaluation. (Author)

Re-examines some of the ideas of the "Writing Across the Curriculum" project from a classroom perspective. (Editor)

Describes design and the design process. Relates design to "A Nation at Risk"; "Goals 2000: Educate America Act"; the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills; the "Voluntary National Content and Performance Standards"; and "New Performance Standards." Discusses the role of art teachers in the adoption of design-based approaches. (CMK)

In this article, the author argues that now as never before, education is the key to opportunity, essential to a strong America. In an age when people compete with workers on every continent and information flows across oceans, high-wage jobs are more dependent than ever on high-level skills. The author suggests that together, an America that…

ONE PART OF THIS BULLETIN CRITICIZES THE ASSUMPTION THAT ALL CHILDREN MUST LEARN THE SAME MATERIAL AT A GIVEN AGE AND AT THE SAME RATE AS THEIR PEERS. THE PRESENT CRISIS IN EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY FOR THE DEPRIVED CHILD, RESULTS FROM THE STRESS PLACED ON CONTENT RATHER THAN ON HELP FOR EACH CHILD TO GROW AS A HUMAN BEING. A MOST DAMAGING ASPECT OF…

For years, U.S. classrooms have been trouble. Is a turnabout imminent? This article examines the subject in an eight-page, special report. (Editor)

Examines a number of problems raised by the practice among many colleges and universities of granting academic credit for what is generally termed "life experience". (Author/RK)

Identifies current and ongoing problems of Colleges of Education (e.g., administrative problems and definitions of scholarship and research). Calls for a synthesis of academic/theoretical activities and professional/practical achievements to be judged by standards acceptable to the academic community, while simultaneously addressing the on-the-job…

International economics is a major influence on society today and a major consideration behind the calls for educational reform. Japan has been establishing a new, higher set of educational standards for the world. (MLW)

As states and communities across the United States work to raise expectations for student learning, many are challenged by concerns and questions from increasingly vocal parents and teachers. This report summarizes the best advice for business coalitions and standards advocates on how to address the testing backlash. It also features an analysis…

This document outlines standards for distance library education programs in India. Objectives and standards are described for each of the following elements: curriculum design; eligibility criteria; admission/selection procedure; student intake and class size; duration; measure of a course/program; learning resources; student support services;…

There is a lot written about eligibility requirements, but almost all of it is about NCAA first year eligibility requirements and their impact on high schools. Much less is written about high school eligibility requirements and their impact on student performance. Coaches, parents, and educators offer many reasons for there to be lax or no…

Discusses education in contemporary China, with emphasis on educating working class intellectuals, instituting basic compulsory schooling, centralizing educational policy, and raising academic standards. Journal availability: Comparative and International Education Society of Canada, Althouse College, University of Western Ontario, London, On, N6G…

Examines the challenges posed by distance education for accrediting agencies in their attempts to credibly evaluate the quality of education at member institutions. Provides a list of effective practices in distance education, a discussion of the accrediting criteria needed for distance education, and some suggestions for future development. (MAB)