ERIC Number: ED347144
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1992
Pages: 17
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The National Education Goals: The AACTE Member Response.
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Washington, DC.
This booklet describes projects undertaken at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) institutions in response to the National Education Goals and "America 2000." Following an introduction by Dr. Marilyn J. Guy, AACTE President, the publication is organized by goal as follows: (1) "Readiness for School" presents projects serving young children and parents and programs for children with special needs; (2) "High School Completion" discusses partnerships with schools to meet the needs of students and teachers, services provided to elementary and secondary students by faculty and students, recruitment of minority students into teaching, special teacher preparation programs for bilingual education, multicultural education, inner-city schools, and at-risk students; (3) "Student Achievement and Citizenship" offers projects serving children with special needs and at specific levels; (4) "Science and Mathematics Achievement" deals with enhanced preparation of teachers, partnerships, and projects serving special students; (5) "Adult Literacy and Lifelong Learning" addresses fostering workplace education, recruiting minority students as teachers, and tutoring projects; and (6) "Safe, Disciplined, and Drug-free Schools" emphasizes drug-awareness programs. The document concludes by reframing the six Goals to reflect the perspective and involvement of teacher education. (LL)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, College School Cooperation, Dropout Prevention, Drug Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Institutional Role, Lifelong Learning, Mathematics Education, Multicultural Education, Preschool Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Program Descriptions, School Readiness, Science Education, Science Teachers, Student Educational Objectives, Teacher Education Programs
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Publications, One Dupont Circle, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20036-1186 (Single copy, $5; 5 or more copies, 10 percent discount).
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Washington, DC.
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