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Kaufman, Barry; Terdeman, Robert – 1977
Centrally-collected data were the basis of this report on first-time freshmen applications and enrollments at The City University of New York during the 1975-1976 period, in which, due to financial problems, changes were made at CUNY regarding tuition imposition, new retention standards, and new admissions criteria. The data are presented in these…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Access to Education
Scott, Robert Allyn – 1976
The admissions process to post secondary schooling is examined, and the complex of academic, financial, geographic, and motivational barriers to access that are currently being overcome are identified in this dissertation. The objectives are to analyze and discuss various topics and to use them to illuminate institutional policies and practices to…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Admission Criteria, Case Studies, College Bound Students
1976
On March 11 and 12, 1976, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a project of the Education Commission of the States (ECS), and the Clearinghouse for Applied Performance Testing (CAPT), a project of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL), cohosted a Minimal Competency Measurement Conference in Denver, Colorado.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Agency Role, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education
Western Montana Coll., Dillon. – 1975
The 1975 edition of the faculty handbook for Western Montana College is intended to provided basic information concerning the organization, functioning and policies of the college. This is done by detailing the history and purpose of the college; the administrative organization of the college as part of the Montana University system; the faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Academic Standards, Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy
Stanford Univ., CA. – 1975
University policies, regulations, and procedures that apply to faculty members directly or indirectly, as well as the university's organization and governance, are described in the 1975 handbook. A brief history of Stanford's academic development and a bibliography to other information sources related to academic affairs are also provided.…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Academic Standards, Administrative Policy, Administrator Responsibility
Selden, William K. – 1975
The New England Board of Higher Education presents findings and recommendations concerning the optometric, osteopathic, and podiatric education in the New England area. After a description of each of the professions, the following topics are discussed: interprofessional relationships, manpower needs, educational demands, college programs,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Allied Health Occupations Education, Career Opportunities, Educational Development
Polgar, Ellen – 1976
The California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) allows a 16-or-17 year old who passes it to leave school as early as age 16, with parental permission, earning the legal equivalent of a diploma. The exam focuses on basic reading and computing skills. In this study, a variety of findings are reported. School districts have a budgetary…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Educational Legislation
American Federation of Teachers, 2003
This brochure highlights key concepts of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) "Thinking Mathematics" courses. Citing adherence to No Child left Behind Act (NCLB) mandates, these courses are: (1) based on scientific research about how children learn mathematics; (2) designed to increase teacher mathematical knowledge; (3) provide a…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Unions, Mathematics Education, Classroom Techniques
Tout, Dave; Schmitt, Mary Jane – Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 2002
In their chapter on numeracy, the authors begin by exploring the many terms used to describe the learning of mathematics by adults. They discuss the relationship between the terms "mathematics" and "numeracy" and explain why numeracy--making meaning with numbers and mathematical processes--is the term they chose for their…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Numeracy, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning
Peterson, Kenneth D.; Peterson, Catherine A. – Corwin Press, 2005
Effective teacher evaluation is at the core of improving the quality and value of education and principals bear the responsibility of implementing a teacher evaluation program that helps develop highly qualified teachers and promotes high academic standards. In this easy-to-use handbook, the authors offer a fresh, innovative look into teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Principals, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Effectiveness
Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, GA. – 2000
The Southern Regional Education Board's (SREB) Making Schools Work (MSW) initiative works with clusters of high schools and their feeder middle grades to raise student achievement in rural areas. MSW is based on the belief that all students can complete an "advantaged" curriculum, although some students may require more time,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Change Strategies, College Preparation
Mid-Atlantic Lab. for Student Success, Philadelphia, PA. – 2003
This publication, one in a series, is intended to bridge the information gap between what the research says and what actually transpires when various programs and reform initiatives are implemented in schools. This particular publication presents 30 questions to 5 participants of the Distinguished Principal Fellows program. The questions are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Accountability, Administrator Responsibility
Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, Phoenix. – 2000
The 20th Arizona Indian Town Hall considered the issues of cultural and native language instruction for American Indian students and the impact of new state standards. Representatives of 17 tribes, state officials, educators, school board members, parents, and students participated. In the area of culture and language instruction, recommendations…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, American Indian Education, Cultural Education, Educational Equity (Finance)
Chait, Robin; Hardcastle, Daphne; Kotzin, Stacy; LaPointe, Michelle; Miller, Meredith; Rimdzius, Tracy; Sanchez, Susan; Scott, Elois; Stullich, Stephanie; Thompson-Hoffman, Susan – 2001
This report provides a comprehensive summary of the most recent data available from the National Assessment of Title I on the implementation of the Title I program and the academic performance of children in high poverty schools. Seven sections focus on: (1) "Policy Context for Title I" (provisions of the current Title I law and new…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Accountability, Compensatory Education
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Office of Educational Accountability. – 2002
This study examined emerging educational trends in Minnesota following the implementation of the Minnesota Basic Skills Tests. Data consisted of demographic and test score information for all 8th grade students taking the regular administration of the mathematics and reading Basic Skills Tests from 1996-01. Students' performance in reading appears…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Disabilities