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Updating School Board Policies, 1984
The lead article of this pamphlet examines means of motivating public school (especially high school) students to accept greater academic challenge, without relying on budget increases. Measures being applied in school systems nationwide include special diplomas for students who meet exceptional standards in prescribed curricula; "weighted…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Child Abuse, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textMesibov, Laurie L. – A Legal Memorandum, 1990
Academic decisions related to grouping, grading, and student promotion are discussed in this legal memorandum for secondary school principals. Federal and state court cases involving enrollment, student placement, promotion, grading, graduation, and gender-based classification are examined. Conclusions are that judges tend to respect an educator's…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Court Litigation, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
