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Peer reviewedPasch, Marvin; Greene, Bert I. – Educational Leadership, 1984
The decision by a Reagan administration appointee to terminate funding of 13 validated projects illustrates the influence of politics on policy. (Author)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Curriculum Evaluation, Decision Making, Educational Policy
Download full textRivlin, Alice; O'Cleireacain, Carol; Garrison, David; Filardo, Mary – 21st Century School Fund, 2004
This paper presents proposals for improving the way the District of Columbia decides how to improve its public facilities and other infrastructure. It recommends a practical decision process that will help the District plan effectively for capital improvement, up-grade the condition, utilization, efficiency and attractiveness of its public assets,…
Descriptors: Public Agencies, Budgeting, Facility Improvement, Design Requirements
Murray, David R. – 1984
This paper proposes a two-part, basic computer literacy program for university faculty, staff, and students with no prior exposure to computers. The program described would introduce basic computer concepts and computing center service programs and resources; provide fundamental preparation for other computer courses; and orient faculty towards…
Descriptors: Budgets, College Students, Computer Literacy, Computer Programs
Fenwick, Dorothy C.; And Others – 1986
Ways to develop, implement, and maintain linkages between colleges and business are discussed, and a directory of campus-business linkages is presented. Phases of campus-business linkages are covered in seven chapters. The predevelopment phase consists of developing a rationale, obtaining the support of the higher education institution, and…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Contracts, Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Development
Martinson, Shirley – 1982
Intended as a guide and reference for persons involved in local administration of the Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) Indian Education program, the handbook contains basic information about the program and the roles and responsibilities of school administrators, JOM personnel, and local and state Indian Education Committees (IECs). Beginning with a history…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, American Indian Education, Educational Administration, Educational Finance
Roth, Robert A. – 1983
Proposals for reform in teacher education from major organizations are reviewed, summarized, and compared in this document. Concise analyses are presented of: (1) The Need for Quality (Southern Regional Education Board, 1981); (2) "Educating a Profession: Profile of a Beginning Teacher" (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Beginning Teachers, Educational Change, Higher Education
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Bureau for Exceptional Children. – 1994
These guidelines are designed to assist public agencies in Wisconsin to apply for education funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Preschool Grant Program, and Public Law 89-313 (amendments to Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). After an introduction which briefly describes each of…
Descriptors: Agencies, Compliance (Legal), Costs, Disabilities
21st Century School Fund, 2006
Model Policies in Support of High Performance School Buildings for All Children is to begin to create a coherent and comprehensive set of state policies that will provide the governmental infrastructure for effective and creative practice in facility management. There are examples of good policy in many states, but no state has a coherent set of…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, School Buildings, Improvement Programs, Citizen Participation
21st Century School Fund, 2006
The Savoy/TMA Public Education Campus encompasses the 3.5 acres that includes the Savoy Elementary School and the former Nichols Avenue School, now the fully modernized Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School (TMA) and a recreation center sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation. As a part of public initiatives to better…
Descriptors: Recreational Programs, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning, Program Implementation
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (ED), Washington, DC. Compensatory Education Programs. – 1992
This booklet is a guide to assist school districts in administering Chapter 1 projects funded through the 1988 Elementary and Secondary School Improvement amendments and focuses on areas of flexibility in Chapter 1 funding. An overview of Chapter 1 flexibility emphasizes that the legislation is designed to best meet the special educational needs…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educationally Disadvantaged
Minneapolis Public Schools, MN. Program Evaluation Services. – 1989
This proposal is for a pilot project that applies the best features of private schools to the racially diverse, urban, public elementary schools of Minneapolis (Minnesota). The following features are outlined: (1) classrooms will have a 14:1 student-teacher ratio; (2) all supplemental and compensatory programs will be eliminated; (3) 198 students…
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Experimental Schools
Oglesby, Cynthia Hall – 1986
This proposal for the creation of a computer-assisted instructional (CAI) laboratory in a middle school in Oklahoma City emphasizes the need for such facilities to provide remedial instruction and improve student motivation as a means of reducing the number of students in the district dropping out of school before graduation. Intended for use by…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
Information on the Recommendations of the Superintendent's Study Group on MEAP Plans for the Future.
Runkel, Phillip E. – 1986
This memorandum discusses a number of recommendations proposed for changes in the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP). The Higher Level Assessment Study Group discussed ways to further MEAP testing goals: expand testing into additional subject areas, for every pupil, on a cyclical basis; set higher standards encouraging student…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Coalition for Student Loan Reform, Washington, DC. – 1993
This report proposes reform recommendations in the Federal Student Loan Program that are intended to reduce government (and taxpayer) costs, allow for the incorporation of the National Service Initiative, and provide more flexible repayment terms for borrowers. The proposal provides for an evaluation period for direct government lending, the…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cost Effectiveness, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Garcia, Pedro P.; And Others – 1990
This policy analysis report on the Dade County Public Schools was written as part of an Honors Student Mentor Group sponsored by the Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship Studies. The students visited several schools, conducting personal interviews with staff and students, and reviewed statistical sources on a weekly basis under the guidance…
Descriptors: Calculators, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Mathematics
