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Neapolitan, Jane E.; Levine, Marsha – Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, 2011
Various approaches to the professional development school (PDS)--each designed for its respective audience, mission, and purpose for engagement--have shaped the professional development school effort during the past 25 years. Central to these approaches is improving teacher quality in the service of student learning. This provides direction for…
Descriptors: Professional Development Schools, Educational History, Educational Trends, Educational Principles
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Estes, Carroll L.; Zulman, Donna M.; Goldberg, Sheryl C.; Ogawa, Dawn D. – Gerontologist, 2004
Purpose: This article reports findings from a nationwide study on factors associated with the perceived effectiveness of state Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs (LTCOPs). Design and Methods: Researchers conducted telephone interviews with ombudsmen from the 50 state programs as well as from Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. Data from the National…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Organizations (Groups), State Programs, Social Environment
Dougherty, Barbara, Ed.; Novak, Jan, Ed. – 1982
This publication describes basic skills improvement programs and activities ongoing throughout the United States. The guide is organized into two sections. The first section contains program descriptions and hands-on materials from 25 elementary and secondary programs across the nation that have been selected for inclusion in the National…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Educational Resources