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Download full textNational Education Commission on Time and Learning, Washington, DC. – 1993
The National Education Commission on Time and Learning (NECT&L) is an independent advisory body authorized by Congress through the Education Council Act of 1991. It has been asked to make a comprehensive review of the relationship between time and learning in elementary and secondary education, including international comparisons, the use of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearings
National Education Commission on Time and Learning, Washington, DC. – 1993
The National Education Commission on Time and Learning (NECT&L) is an independent advisory body authorized by Congress to conduct a comprehensive review of the relationship between time and learning in elementary-secondary education, including international comparisons, the use of time in and out of school, the use of facilities, year-round…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearings, Organizational Climate
National Education Commission on Time and Learning, Washington, DC. – 1993
The National Education Commission on Time and Learning (NECT&L) is an independent advisory body authorized by Congress by Public Law 102-62, the Education Council Act of 1991. The commission is undertaking a comprehensive review of the relationship between time and learning in elementary-secondary education. This paper summarizes the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day, Extended School Year, Hearings
MacVicar, Margaret L. A. – 1982
The admissions process at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), freshmen year courses, and the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) are discussed. MIT's admissions criteria include the College Board Achievement Test, Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, high school transcripts, essay replies by applicants, letters of…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Articulation (Education), College Admission, College Freshmen
National Education Commission on Time and Learning, Washington, DC. – 1993
The National Education Commission on Time and Learning (NECT&L) is an independent advisory body authorized by Congress through Public Law 102-62, the Education Council Act of 1991. The commission is undertaking a comprehensive review of the relationship between time and learning in elementary and secondary education, including international…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day, Extended School Year
South Carolina Governor's Office, Columbia. – 1984
In 1984 the General Assembly of South Carolina passed the Education Improvement Act of 1984--the "New Approach", a comprehensive educational reform measure. The following action initiatives were mandated: (1) increase academic standards; (2) strengthen student discipline and attendance in the schools; (3) provide more effective use of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Educational Facilities, Educational Finance
Randall, Ruth E. – 1992
State policymakers will want to make clear the intent of a policy on choice when they write their legislative bills. The purpose for the policy will help parents, students, educators, and the general public understand their action and the reasons for the action. This study discusses 11 issues included in legislative bills and gives a brief summary…
Descriptors: Counseling, Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy
Illinois Occupational Skill Standards and Credentialing Council, Carbondale. – 2001
This document, which is intended to serve as a guide for work force preparation program providers, details the Illinois occupational skill standards for programs preparing students for employment in jobs in agricultural sales and marketing. Agency partners involved in this project include: the Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Community…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Advisory Committees, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Supply Occupations
