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Alliance: The Newsletter of the National Transition Alliance, 1997
This issue discusses the many facets of vocational assessment in the development of transition plans and services. "Vocational Assessment: The Kick-Off Point for Successful Transitions" (Pamela J. Leconte, Debra A. Neubert) presents an overview of why assessment is important and how it connects school to work. "Professionals in…
Descriptors: Accountability, Career Development, Career Guidance, Counselor Role
Liu, Kristin; Spicuzza, Richard; Erickson, Ron – 1996
This report describes findings of two half-day focus group meetings that discussed experiences and concerns about the participation of students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in Minnesota's Basic Standards Exams. The focus groups included test coordinators, general classroom teachers, and English as a Second Language teachers. The report…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. – 1997
These hearings were concerned with the authorization of the Higher Education Act 1998 amendments. The hearing focused on affordability of postsecondary education, simplifying the student financial aid system, and academic quality for students. The document reports testimony of representatives of professional associations and Pennsylvania…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Community Colleges, Compliance (Legal)
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Div. of Assessment and Accountability. – 2001
This report presents data on high school performance indicators for the 1999-00 school year in Bronx, New York. Data are provided on: background; students (numbers and ethnicity); state accountability indicators in English and language arts (full cohort and seniors in the cohort); state accountability indicators in mathematics (full cohort);…
Descriptors: Accountability, Discipline, Dropout Rate, Educational Finance
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Div. of Assessment and Accountability. – 2001
This report presents data on high school performance indicators for the 1999-00 school year in Brooklyn, New York. Data are provided on: background; students (numbers and ethnicity); state accountability indicators in English and language arts (full cohort and seniors in the cohort); state accountability indicators in mathematics (full cohort);…
Descriptors: Accountability, Discipline, Dropout Rate, Educational Finance
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Div. of Assessment and Accountability. – 2001
This report presents data on high school performance indicators for the 1999-00 school year in Manhattan, New York. Data are provided on: background; students (numbers and ethnicity); state accountability indicators in English and language arts (full cohort and seniors in the cohort); state accountability indicators in mathematics (full cohort);…
Descriptors: Accountability, Discipline, Dropout Rate, Educational Finance
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Div. of Assessment and Accountability. – 2001
This report presents data on high school performance indicators for the 1999-00 school year in Queens, New York. Data are provided on: background; students (numbers and ethnicity); state accountability indicators in English and language arts (full cohort and seniors in the cohort); state accountability indicators in mathematics (full cohort);…
Descriptors: Accountability, Discipline, Dropout Rate, Educational Finance
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Div. of Assessment and Accountability. – 2001
This report presents data on high school performance indicators for the 1999-00 school year regarding the articulated alternative in New York City high schools. Data are provided on: background; students (numbers and ethnicity); state accountability indicators in English language arts (full cohort and seniors in the cohort); state accountability…
Descriptors: Accountability, Discipline, Dropout Rate, Educational Finance
Bush, George W. – 2001
This blueprint describes President Bush's education plan. Federal block grants are provided to states for schools that establish annual assessments, demand progress, improve poorly-performing schools, create consequences for failure, and protect home and private schools. The "Reading First" initiative gives funds and tools to promote…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Charter Schools, Educational Change
Lemke, Cheryl; Coughlin, Edward C. – 1998
The introductory section of this guide highlights the progress being made with educational technology and investments in technology by business/industry, innovations by a high school in Greenbrier (Arkansas), actions educators will need to take and challenges that will need to be addressed if technology is to be used successfully in education, and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Development, Educational Environment
Durand-Prinborgne, Claude – 2002
The purpose of this monograph, which is aimed at educational planners, is to explain the essential aspects of the relationship between planning and law. It is intended to illustrate the role of law in the planning and administration of school systems and thus familiarize education specialists with the tools needed to understand legal…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, Administrator Responsibility
Condelli, Larry; Baker, Holly – 2002
This paper summarizes the standardized procedures and psychometric standards states must follow in developing performance-based assessment. The National Reporting System (NRS), which serves as the accountability system for federally funded adult education and literacy programs, requires that states have their local programs assess educational gain…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Achievement Gains, Adult Basic Education
Nebraska State Dept. of Education, Lincoln. – 2001
Career and technical education (CTE) in Nebraska prepares individuals at the secondary, postsecondary, and adult level for entry, advanced, technical, and managerial positions in business and industry. The Department of Education is the designated agency for administration of CTE and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Accountability, Adult Education, Community Colleges
Zimmer, Ron; Buddin, Richard; Chau, Derrick; Gill, Brian; Guarino, Cassandra; Hamilton, Laura; Krop, Cathy; McCaffrey, Dan; Sandler, Melinda; Brewer, Dominic – 2003
This book contains a report of a study commissioned by the California Legislature to examine charter schools in the state. The study considered the following four questions: (1) What population of students attends charter schools? (2) Is student achievement higher in charter schools than in conventional public schools? (3) What oversight and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Accountability, Administrator Characteristics
Marazza, Lawrence L. – 2003
This book explores the necessity for building strong relationships among administrators, teachers, parents, and the community by applying what the book calls the five essentials of organizational excellence. The five essentials are planning strategically; benchmarking for excellence; leading collaboratively; engaging the community; and governing…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Effectiveness, Educational Cooperation, Educational Environment
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