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Download full textQuick, Heather; Manship, Karen; González, Raquel; Holod, Aleksandra; Cadigan, Michele; Anthony, Jennifer; Hauser, Alison; Madsen, Shannon; Blum, Jarah; Mercado-Garcia, Diana – American Institutes for Research, 2014
In 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the Kindergarten Readiness Act into law, which changed the kindergarten entry age so that children must turn 5 by September instead of December to enroll. The new grade level was put into place to promote school readiness for California's youngest learners. It also established a new grade…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Entrance Age, School Readiness, Transitional Programs
American Institutes for Research, 2014
In 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the Kindergarten Readiness Act into law, which changed the kindergarten entry age so that children must turn 5 by September instead of December to enroll. The new grade level was put into place to promote school readiness for California's youngest learners. It also established a new grade…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Entrance Age, School Readiness, Transitional Programs
Washington, Wanda – Online Submission, 2008
This report summarizes results from the 2007 Austin Independent School District summer school program at those Title I schools that provided summer services to students who did not attend other district summer school programs.
Descriptors: Summer Schools, At Risk Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Legislation
Eisner, Caroline, Ed. – 2000
This report presents information from a conference of leaders from districts and states that have been implementing policies to end social promotion. Discussions examined: goals for ending social promotion; promising intervention strategies (using comprehensive accountability systems, using multiple measures to determine grade placement, offering…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
Alberta Education, 2013
The education of students is fundamental to shaping a preferred provincial, national and global future. It is also essential in maintaining Alberta's standard of living and ensuring its global competitiveness. The education system must simultaneously prepare the citizens of tomorrow while equipping the students with the knowledge and skills they…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Planning, Educational Legislation, Parents
Washington, Wanda – Online Submission, 2007
This report summarizes Austin ISD's state-funded Optional Extended Year Program activities for the 2006-2007 school year.
Descriptors: Extended School Year, Elementary Secondary Education, At Risk Students, Extended School Day
Washington, Wanda – Online Submission, 2002
This report summarizes evaluation results for the AISD 2001-2002 Optional Extended Year state-funded grant program.
Descriptors: School Districts, Program Evaluation, Extended School Year, State Aid
Washington, Wanda – Online Submission, 2006
The Optional Extended Year Program (OEYP), funded by a grant from the state, provides extended learning opportunities for students in kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) who are at risk of academic failure. The primary focus of an OEYP is to reduce and ultimately eliminate the need for student grade-level retention by providing additional…
Descriptors: Extended School Year, School Districts, Grants, Elementary Secondary Education
Reichstetter, Rosemary; Baenen, Nancy – Wake County Public School System, 2005
In 2003-04, 11 Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) high schools moved from a traditional student schedule of six full-year courses to a block schedule of four courses each semester (4x4). Implementation went fairly smoothly, with 90% of teachers trained prior to the change. Academic course opportunities and course enrollment numbers increased…
Descriptors: Counties, School Districts, High Schools, Public Schools
Washington, Wanda – Online Submission, 2003
This report summarizes evaluation results of the AISD state-funded Optional Extended Year Program for 2002-2003.
Descriptors: School Districts, Extended School Year, Elementary School Students, Parent Participation
