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| Blattner, Nancy | 1 |
| Corbin, Steven S. | 1 |
| Gray, Penny | 1 |
| Harshman, Ronald | 1 |
| Koster, John J. | 1 |
| McDaniel, Thomas R. | 1 |
| Riley, Richard W. | 1 |
| Streshly, William A. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 6 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Non-Print Media | 1 |
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| South Carolina | 2 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
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Peer reviewedStreshly, William A.; Gray, Penny – Clearing House, 1992
Criticizes attempts by states to institute statewide testing programs as a means of improving school accountability. Discusses various examples of how this is being carried out. Presents four recommendations for testing programs. (HB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Group Testing, State Programs, Student Evaluation
Peer reviewedBlattner, Nancy – Clearing House, 2001
Describes a statewide initiative in Missouri to develop and promote the Advanced Placement program, including establishing AP Teacher Development sites, and statewide encouragement and coordination of the program. Notes that this has resulted in a major turnaround in the AP program in Missouri. (SR)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Educational Legislation, High Schools, Politics of Education
Peer reviewedRiley, Richard W. – Clearing House, 1985
The governor of South Carolina provides information about that state's Education Improvement Act of l984 and explains how it brought about educational reform. (FL)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Incentives
Peer reviewedMcDaniel, Thomas R. – Clearing House, 1999
Describes developments in the state of South Carolina regarding school assessment and accountability. Outlines the mandates of South Carolina's Accountability Act of 1998 which focuses directly on "school accountability." (SR)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Politics of Education
Peer reviewedCorbin, Steven S.; Koster, John J. – Clearing House, 1981
Outlines the objectives, process, and tasks of New York State's school-based comprehensive planning system, implemented to meet accountability demands and budgetary cutbacks. Process diagrams and sample forms are included. (SJL)
Descriptors: Accountability, Charts, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHarshman, Ronald – Clearing House, 1978
Project SCATE (Students Concerned About Tomorrow's Environment) is an action-oriented, interdisciplinary program for secondary students in environmental stewardship. Students participate in both scientific investigations of environmental issues and political processes necessary to implement solutions. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach
