A dental school program that provides students with the option of studying abroad at a participating school or hospital or designing their own course of study during their final four months is described. (MSE)

Vocational educators have been confronted with problems in providing quality training in ever-decreasing amounts of time left for their fields. The author offers some problem-solving alternatives as educators await and deal with changes in state-level policies regarding high school graduation requirements. (Author/CT)

Recommends taking the indirect approach of historical understanding to make English PhDs better academic politicians. (CRH)

Responses of 352 principals surveyed on topics including courses taken by graduates by class ranking and anticipated outcomes of increased graduation requirements revealed a general concern that recommendations similar to those of "A Nation at Risk" might serve college-bound students at the expense of the less able. (MJL)

Raising academic requirements for admission to higher education brings about higher academic standards in secondary schools. Describes the relationship between a California high school curriculum and student course selections on one hand and university admission requirements on the other. (MD)

Describes academic programs and graduation requirements at a Massachusetts high school and the changing emphasis over the past decades. Points out college admission requirements are one of many factors affecting student course selection. (MD)

Critiques college admission requirements, pointing out that entrance tests determine what is taught in high school curriculum. For testing to be effective, colleges and high schools must specify the content of college preparatory curriculum. (MD)

The first group response on the state of American education from the educational community is reported. These educators agree that debate is healthy, but are concerned that the nation prepare for long-term solutions rather than a "quick fix." (MD)

Challenge to Lead calls for every student to earn a high school diploma that prepares him or her for college and a career. One indicator of progress toward this goal is the success rate on high school graduation tests required by states. Comparisons of Southern Regional Education Board, SREB, state policies, however, show that high school tests…

This report describes the Body of Evidence approach taken in Wyoming to implement standards-based graduation. The Body of Evidence plan calls for more than a single test to justify issuing a high school diploma. Graduation requirement rules, known as Chapter 31 rules, establish the requirements for a diploma. The body of evidence is to be…

This document is designed to assist classroom teachers in preparing students to complete successfully the "Alabama High School Graduation Exam" (AHSGE). The document describes the content for the language and reading comprehension portion of the AHSGE. The teaching strategies, activities, and resources contained in the document were…

The New Jersey High School Proficiency Test (HSPT) is a "high stakes" test administered as a graduation requirement to all 11th grade students in New Jersey high schools. High school principals have been held increasingly accountable for successful HSPT scores. This study used Leithwood's model of transformational leadership (K.…

The class of 1998 was the first class required by North Carolina State Board of Education policy to meet a higher competency standard in reading and mathematics in order to receive a high school diploma. Data in this report about student performance on this standard were provided by each of the local education agencies in the state. The percentage…

Fashioned after the LaGuardia model, Mission Middle College Program began in the fall of 2001. It is an educational collaboration between the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) and Mission Community College in Santa Clara, California. It is a program for students who are highly intellectual and capable but uninspired and outside the high…

This paper provides the framework for the kindergarten through grade 12 study of English Language Arts in Alabama's public schools. Content standards in this document define the minimum requirements. Content standards are aligned with applicable assessments at each grade level including writing assessments, Alabama High School Graduation Exam, and…