This is a compendium of best practices from the member campuses of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. The practices are arranged under four core areas: (1) Quality Assurance; (2) Public Engagement; (3) Access and Inclusion; and (4) Communication and Advocacy. For each practice described, information is given about the…

This document contains eleven essays by fellows in the Mid-Career Fellowship Program at Princeton University (New Jersey). The essays in this document were published in June of 2000. The following articles and their respective authors are contained in this document: "Do You Hear What I Hear? Or Teaching Music Listening Skills in Music…

Recognizing the contributions of quality early childhood education in providing a foundation for children's later learning and in supporting families, the New Zealand government developed Desirable Objectives and Practices (DOP), requirements to enhance quality in chartered early childhood programs. This publication was developed to assist…

The duties and responsibilities of education authorities and schools in Scotland with regard to pupils who are absent for health reasons are unclear in comparison to other UK countries. This study examined in-school and out-of-school learning contexts for Scottish pupils, ages 5 through 18 years, with medical conditions of sufficient severity and…

This report presents the results of a 1999 survey of 336 elementary schools in Ohio. It examines progressive and traditional practices in public, Catholic, and independent schools and offers an overview of the different kinds of schools. Rather than asking principals to characterize their schools as progressive or traditional, principals were…

This publication contains journal essays and book chapters (from publications of the National Council of Teachers of English) which address trends and issues in elementary language arts education. The following articles appear in the publication's first section, "Writing and a Move to New Literacies": (1) "Sacred Cows: Questioning…

This book explores the relation of state practices and educational knowledge to changes in culture and economics among nations. The 14 articles in the volume are organized around 4 themes: (1) conventional notions of the state that emphasize institutional structures and stability are inadequate for the task of assessing change in education; (2) an…

The movement toward a functional reorganization of the school system began more than two decades ago, and has survived two of the stages through which every project, on its way from inception to practice, must necessarily pass: that of academic discussion and that of consideration of working plans. It is now entering the final stage, that of…

Education is the process of handing down to the rising generation the wisdom and experience of the generations that have gone before. Now, as mankind is hesitatingly turning into new paths here and there it is all the more necessary that the most careful attention be given to the points of departure and the reason for departing from the old ones.…

All parents want their children to succeed in school. This guide is designed to give parents, grandparents, and other caregivers ideas and tips that will improve their children's potential for success in school. These ideas also help create a joyful family life and positive connections between "parents and children," "parents and…

There is a lot written about eligibility requirements, but almost all of it is about NCAA first year eligibility requirements and their impact on high schools. Much less is written about high school eligibility requirements and their impact on student performance. Coaches, parents, and educators offer many reasons for there to be lax or no…

Author details her awareness of the realities of the classroom environment and the influences teachers and parents have upon children's learning processes. (RK)

The article has endeavored to set forth the many legal and practical considerations which face American Indian communities as they move toward increased control of their own education. (FF)

Author considers how we should educate our youth for an unpredictable future. (Editor/RK)

Examines alternative schools and a significant art-centered alternative to conventional practice. (Author/RK)