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Thomas, Marilyn; Collins, Crystal – Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2009
Recent scores on state tests show that middle grades students have made some progress in meeting their state's academic standards over the last half-decade. Yet a closer look at state standards indicates that too many Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states have set them too low. Quite a few states have taken steps to improve their…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Learner Engagement, Academic Achievement, Academic Standards
Blank, Rolf K.; Langesen, Doreen – 1997
This report on science and mathematics indicators is intended to assist state, national, and local policymakers and educators in making informed decisions. This report focuses on science and mathematics indicators at state and national levels. The indicators are intended for use by policymakers and educators to assess progress in improving…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Demography, Educational Improvement, Educational Trends
Jaji, Gail – 1986
Presents a detailed discussion of the data collected on calculator and computer use in schools in 20 countries. The document includes discussion of: (1) school policy on calculator use; (2) description of populations A (8th grade students) and B (12th grade students) in the United States; (3) uses of calculators in subjects other than mathematics;…
Descriptors: Calculators, Comparative Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Dekkers, John; And Others – 1986
Any consideration of the status of science and mathematics education at the upper secondary school level in Australia must take into account the range of courses offered and the number of students enrolled in the different courses. This monograph describes science and mathematics curricula at national and state levels, and provides full enrollment…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Enrollment, Enrollment Rate, Enrollment Trends
Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC. State Education Assessment Center. – 1990
Many of the educational policy initiatives of state legislatures and state boards of education in the 1980s were aimed at improving the quality of elementary and secondary education through upgrading state standards. Researchers are analyzing the effects of reforms on education and many states have expanded their systems for assessing, monitoring,…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educational Policy, Educational Trends, Enrollment