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Kober, Nancy; Rentner, Diane Stark – Center on Education Policy, 2012
As of January 2012, 45 states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English language arts and mathematics developed through the leadership of the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers. Released in June 2010, these voluntary standards outline the knowledge and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, State Standards, English, Language Arts
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Burzichelli, Claudia; Morrill, William; Bausmith, Jennifer; Mackey, Philip E.; Magarelli, Christopher – Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic, 2010
Despite increasing accountability requirements and a national call for transparency in public policy, Mid-Atlantic Region state education agencies indicate that they have little information about what instructional materials districts adopt. This report describes first-year results of an ongoing project to generate and share information on core…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Textbooks, School Districts, Media Selection
US Department of Education, 2012
This State-specific summary report serves as an assessment of the District of Columbia's Year 1 Race to the Top implementation, highlighting successes and accomplishments, identifying challenges, and providing lessons learned from implementation to date. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) manages the District of Columbia…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Accountability, Achievement Gains
US Department of Education, 2012
This paper describes the District of Columbia's progress in implementing a comprehensive and coherent approach to education reform from the time of application through June 30, 2011. In particular, this report highlights key accomplishments over the reporting period in the four reform areas: standards and assessments, data systems to support…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Accountability, Achievement Gains
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC. Div. of Quality Assurance. – 1986
This report presents information about the effectiveness of the District of Columbia's Gifted and Talented Education Program. Primary objectives included: information dissemination about the program within the school system and the community; continued above average academic performance and creativity of participating students and their…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities