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ERIC Number: ED287896
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1985
Pages: 35
Abstractor: N/A
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The Future Revisited: A Progress Report on Forming the Future, 1985.
Gaines, Margie; Schuyler, Nancy B.
This report summarized progress made since 1981-82 on 88 propositions and 292 related recommendations set forth by Forming the Future, a cooperative effort between the Austin (Texas) Independent School District and the Austin community to implement a 5-year program of broad school improvements. Of the 292 recommendations, approximately 86% were either completed or in progress, 9% were designated for future action, and 5% were found to be either not feasible or not necessary. Areas of major, moderate, and minor progress were discussed under three headings: (1) education; (2) resource management; and (3) community involvement. Highlights of major educational progress included provision of computers for instructional use; gifted and talented programs; educational programming on cable television; a longer elementary school day; magnet schools; expanded or revised offerings in science, health, and foreign languages; programs for the handicapped; texts for learning-disabled students; and improved discipline policy. Major progress in resource management included lower pupil-teacher ratio, approval of school bonds, and various facilities improvements. There was also major progress on nine community involvement goals. Areas of least progress were noted for future action. Appended summary tables outline progress on the 88 propositions, noting the outside impact of state legislation and community cooperation. (LPG)
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Austin Independent School District, TX. Office of Research and Evaluation.
Identifiers - Location: Texas (Austin)
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