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Avery, Paul – SLANTS, 1981
The author looks at the legal responsibilities of small school districts in Washington state regarding the provision of programs for gifted students. Sections address a case study of a 14 year old child who was denied permission to remain in the gifted program located in her former residential district, legislation mandating the provision of…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Legal Responsibility
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Ambron, Sueann, Ed. – Learning Tomorrow: Journal of the Apple Education Advisory Council, 1986
This summary of a meeting of the Apple Education Advisory Council, on long range technology plans at the state, county, district, and school levels, includes highlights from group discussions on future planning, staff development, and curriculum. Three long range technology plans at the state level are provided: Long Range Educational Technology…
Descriptors: Computer Software, County Programs, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology
Deever, R. Merwin; Sauerbrun, Richard A., II – 1975
The goal of the doctoral dissertation summarized here was to find an equitable school finance plan that applied the same tax rate in all districts and resulted in the smallest variance in the expenditure per weighted pupil unit (WPU) between districts in Arizona for the 1971-72 school year. Six finance plans were developed for analysis and were…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Equalization Aid
Ahearn, Charles, Ed.; Nalley, Donna, Ed.; Marsh, Corinda, Ed.; Casbon, Christy, Ed. – Assessment Hotspots, 2000
SouthEastern Regional Vision for Education (SERVE) is one of the federally funded regional educational laboratories. This annual publication captures and shares the experiences of SERVE school districts that have volunteered to share their efforts at assessment reform. This issue contains the following articles: (1) "Classroom Assessment: A…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Ahearn, Charles, Ed.; Nalley, Donna, Ed.; Casbon, Christy, Ed. – Assessment Hotspots, 1998
SouthEastern Regional Vision for Education (SERVE) is one of the 10 federally funded regional educational laboratories. This annual publication captures and shares the experiences of SERVE school districts that have volunteered to share their efforts at assessment reform. This issue contains the following: (1) "We Never Get over the Fear of…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Miller-Whitehead, Marie – TVEE Monitor, 2002
The purpose of this study was to examine the state level, district level, and school level education accountability data that were made available on selected State Department of Education Web sites in 2000-2001. The issues of interest were: (1) differences in reported indicators on the education report cards produced in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Content Analysis, Educational Indicators
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McEwen, Nelly, Ed. – Canadian Journal of Education, 1995
Five articles in this special issue present the approaches to accountability found in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland, provinces that represent 85% of all Canadian elementary and secondary school students. The articles are then discussed by representatives of four national Canadian educational associations. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Assessment, Educational Indicators, Educational Research
Deever, R. Merwin; Shockley, H. Allen – 1976
The goal of the doctoral dissertation summarized here was to develop a set of recommended guidelines to be used in developing standards and procedures for elementary and secondary public school facility construction in Arizona. The study focuses on determining the essential elements of these guidelines and on determining which of these elements…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Guidelines, School Construction
Mitchell, George A. – Wisconsin Policy Research Institute Report, 1992
The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) provides tax support for children from low-income families to attend private schools. It is administered by the Wisconsin State Department of Public Instruction, although lack of administrative support for the program has been apparent. In addition, the Superintendent of Public Instruction has expressed…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment
Wilson, Harry E. – School Management Advisor, 1993
The North Carolina statewide testing program is designed to determine and ensure the competence of high school graduates, evaluate the educational process, and provide public accountability for educational results. There is little law to guide school administrators in dealing with various ethical issues in statewide testing, but there are some…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Administrators, Boards of Education