This document discusses the summer 2000 Running Start Program at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) (California), designed to assist high school students with limited financial resources in transitioning to college life and curricula. Thirty-seven students enrolled in the summer program. Thirty-four students (92%) completed it. Of those who…

This work provides school change leaders with tools, techniques, tips, examples, illustrations, and stories about promoting school change. Tools provided include histograms, surveys, run charts, weighted voting, force-field analysis, decision matrices, and many others. Chapter 1, "Introduction," applies a matrix for asking questions…

The third-year implementation of Graduation 2010, a districtwide public-school initiative, had its beginnings in brain-based research and involvement from both school and community. The original plan for the program had eight strands: Arts, Music, Foreign Language, Reading/Language Development, Thinking Skills, Health/Emotional Health, Family…

An evaluation was conducted of the parent involvement program developed and provided by the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE). The PIQE program provides information and support to inner city, minority parents through an eight-session program provided at the elementary and middle school levels. The evaluation focused on child outcomes,…

First Steps is a program instituted by the Western Australia Ministry of Education to improve the literacy and numeracy of primary school students, particularly those at risk of academic failure. First Steps is organized around reading, writing, spelling, and oral language; children's skills are organized along developmental continua. These…

This document presents and explains the development and application of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) program certification standards that were developed to improve the quality of secondary- and postsecondary-level automobile technician training by implementing a certification program that certifies programs in…

Noting prenatal and early childhood home visitation by nurses has had positive effects on birth outcomes in several at-risk populations, this study examined the impact of weekly home visits by systematically trained visitors on birth outcomes of high-risk pregnant women within the context of a Florida Healthy Start project. Participating were…

The varied courses of study that teacher-training institutions now offer show that these institutions are actively cooperating in the movement to place school work on a more scientific basis. The modern school has accepted the principle that education is effective only as it is organized to meet children's needs and interests. The increasing…

This report summarizes Austin Independent School District's (AISD's) Account for Learning evaluation report and action plan for 1999-2002.

This report summarizes the 2005-2006 program evaluation results of AISD's Texas Accelerated Science Achievement Program.

AISD's Project ADVANCE (Assess, Decide, Visit, Apply Now for your College Education) received $994,775 from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF) to support college and career preparation efforts in all 12 district high schools. During the 2005-2006 school year, the Project ADVANCE staff at each campus worked with high school students and…

Outcome-based educational philosophical principles and program characteristics are described, with a focus on changes in the management of time, students, instructional resources, and testing required of both teachers and administrators by such programs. Outcome-based approaches require an instructional management system that is assessment-driven…

The 143 videocassette programs offered by COSTI, a Toronto-based Italian community organization, by mail and on television, are listed. They are in the areas of ESL (78 lessons), social services, industrial training in the metal industry, and legal education. Program history, public reaction, and program evaluation are also reported. (MSE)

Surveyed education majors (N=42) to determine what influenced their career choice. Found courses on practicum experiences in college were not significant factors for most students. Most cited their own elementary and secondary experiences as students, as well as other experiences outside the teacher education program. (Author/JAC)

Describes a high school biology course using 17 learning activity packages for individualized instruction based on the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Yellow Version. Topics discussed in detail include the learning activity packages, the use of computers, and evaluation of the program. (CS)