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Author : Amy Goings
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Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (534 download)
Download or read book Policy Considerations for the Future of Developmental Education in Washington State written by Amy Goings and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Seattle Pacific Univ., Lynnwood, WA. Washington School Research Center
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Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)
Download or read book On the Road to Second-Order Change written by Seattle Pacific Univ., Lynnwood, WA. Washington School Research Center and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to explore the nature of recent educational reform efforts in Washington State and to determine what educators believe to be the most important future areas of focus. In particular, the researchers wanted to determine whether school-wide improvement efforts (i.e. School Improvement Plans (SIPs), School Improvement Teams (SITs), professional development, etc) were making a difference for teachers. To do so they explored issues related to school and classroom improvement efforts and the impact at the school, teacher, and student levels. In addition, they asked teachers to prioritize their greatest needs in the future if they are to realize the goals of this reform (all students achieving). Finally, once they identified the nature of the work, they wanted to explore the relationship between those efforts and student achievement (gains). To a large degree, this study had roots in the 1997 survey work of Fouts (1998), Baker (1998), Mork (1998), Van Slyke (1998), which resulted in developing the concept of "First & Second Order Change". The concept of First and Second Order Change in Washington State builds upon the work of Tyack & Cuban (1995) and Goodman (1995). All three wrote about the ideas behind first order change and how it results in greater efficiency, but does not change the essence of the educational experience. In contrast, radical reform or second order change, alters the underlying philosophical beliefs driving practice: This is the type of changes Fouts and others sought to identify in the 1997 state-wide teacher survey project. Elements of the 1997 survey were used to formulate the survey questions for this study (Baker 1998). While the specific survey items were updated to reflect nearly two decades of educational development and jargon, the basic nature of exploring school-level and classroom-level efforts remained constant. The findings of this study will be helpful to parents, school administrators, educational practitioners, educational policy makers, and other educational leaders in the state of Washington. It will provide a greater understanding of (1) the nature of the work that has occurred over the last several years; (2) the needs that continue to face educators in the coming decade, and (3) the impact of educational reform efforts in Washington State. Individual benefits will be in terms of school and district level (aggregate) findings. (Contains 6 tables, 2 figures and 5 footnotes.).
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Total Pages : 974 pages
Book Rating : 4.U/5 (183 download)
Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 974 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George D. Kuh
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Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book High-impact Educational Practices written by George D. Kuh and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication¿the latest report from AAC&U¿s Liberal Education and America¿s Promise (LEAP) initiative¿defines a set of educational practices that research has demonstrated have a significant impact on student success. Author George Kuh presents data from the National Survey of Student Engagement about these practices and explains why they benefit all students, but also seem to benefit underserved students even more than their more advantaged peers. The report also presents data that show definitively that underserved students are the least likely students, on average, to have access to these practices.
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Total Pages : 764 pages
Book Rating : 4.U/5 (183 download)
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Designing Education for the Future: an Eight-State Project
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Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Designing Education for the Future: Implications for education of prospective changes in society written by Designing Education for the Future: an Eight-State Project and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309324882
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.
Author : Susan Ochshorn
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807773883
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Squandering America's Future—Why ECE Policy Matters for Equality, Our Economy, and Our Children written by Susan Ochshorn and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This remarkable book manages to pinpoint the critical issues in the care and education of young children with up-to-date research, and all of this in a pleasurable and lively style. This needs to be read widely, and right away.” —Deborah Meier, MacArthur award–winning public school teacher, principal, and author “An ambitious book, unlike any other in early childhood policy . . . a must-read for all who care about kids.” —Nancy Carlsson-Paige, professor emerita, Lesley University “Susan Ochshorn . . . shows us how a few dedicated people, schools, agencies, and institutions have made a difference in children’s lives—a difference that is enhancing early development in this generation and those to come.” —Samuel J. Meisels, founding executive director, Buffett Early Childhood Institute University of Nebraska “Indispensable for policymakers, educators, and all who care about our future.” —Riane Eisler, social scientist, attorney, and author “Sharp eyed, warm, and lively—a delightful read on a dead-serious topic.” —Janet Gornick, professor of political science and sociology, City University of New York “An urgent call to action that could change the course of the nation’s future.” —Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University “A kaleidoscope of stories and statistics to illustrate the profound injustices we are visiting on our children and the corresponding injuries we are inflicting on ourselves. We can only hope that Squandering America’s Future will help to turn the tide.” —Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America
Author : Lara K. Couturier
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Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)
Download or read book The Rallying Call written by Lara K. Couturier and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As educators, we have to make the commitment to a very simple proposition: if we admit students to college, we should do everything possible to make sure they succeed. These remarks are not an indictment but a rallying call. We can do much better." With these words, Dr. Raymund Paredes, Texas commissioner of higher education, opened the May 3, 2010, Colloquium on State Policy Support for Developmental Education Innovation, a powerful example of the conversations that states and community colleges must have to accelerate the creation and scale-up of new ways to dramatically improve outcomes for students who test into developmental education. "The Rallying Call" summarizes the discussions at a May 2010 colloquium, hosted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Association of Community Colleges, and Jobs for the Future (JFF). It brought together representatives from some of the state's most innovative colleges to discuss the state policies needed to support more effective developmental education programs. In spurring and supporting community college innovation around developmental education, state policy represents a critical driver, and community college leaders recognize the strategic interaction between state policy and their own innovative efforts. Dr. Rey Garcia, executive director of the Texas Association of Community Colleges, immediately responded to Commissioner Paredes' rallying call: "I accept the challenge that the commissioner gave us. The college presidents accept that challenge and we will work together to find solutions." With those words, Commissioner Paredes and Dr. Garcia set a tone of high expectations for a daylong meeting of developmental education professionals that was honest about the issues, focused on results, and committed to the success of Texas students. Far too many students enter higher education without the reading, writing, and math skills they need to succeed in college. In Texas, only 22 percent of high school graduates are ready for college. For many reasons, a number of developmental education programs are not very effective, even though they are specifically designed to prepare entering college students who are not yet ready for postsecondary education. The results are both clear and devastating: far too many students never complete college at a time when they need more than basic skills to support themselves and their families, and when the nation needs them to be highly skilled for the good of the economy. College completion rates for low-income students and students of color are disproportionately low, thereby worsening existing gaps in educational achievement and socioeconomic status. (Contains 9 endnotes.).
Author : National Institute on Educational Governance, Finance, Policymaking, and Management (U.S.)
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Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Meeting the Information Needs of Education Policymakers written by National Institute on Educational Governance, Finance, Policymaking, and Management (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Institute on Educational Governance, Finance, Policymaking, and Management (part of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement) helps state and local policymakers and educators use knowledge from research to govern, fund, lead, and manage elementary and secondary schools. This document summarizes what policymakers have said are the most critical issues and research needs facing them. It is based on the views of policymakers and leaders as expressed at a planning forum sponsored by the Institute and in papers commissioned for that forum. The first section examines some critical issues for future research, grouped by the following major themes: issues related to the inputs and outcomes of education; issues related to the structure and process of education; issues related to the core of teaching and learning; and issues related to the broader context of education. The next section summarizes policymakers' ideas about how to effectively present and disseminate research information to a policy audience. The final section discusses strategies for encouraging ongoing dialogue between policymakers and researchers. (LMI)
Download or read book Journal of Developmental Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 904 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
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Author : Intentional meeting on future directions in developmental education (1st : 1999 Oct. 5-6 : Minneapolis, Minn.)
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Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (435 download)
Download or read book Proceedings of the First Intentional Meeting on Future Directions in Developmental Education written by Intentional meeting on future directions in developmental education (1st : 1999 Oct. 5-6 : Minneapolis, Minn.) and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays is intended to spark thoughtful discussion about future directions for developmental education. The essays grew out of a conversation among 21 local, regional, and national leaders in the field of developmental education. Participants submitted written comments regarding current issues. These comments were used to shape the meeting's 16 session themes.
Author : Appalachian State University. National Center for Developmental Education
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Book Rating : 4.:/5 (531 download)
Download or read book N.C.D.E. National Research Project on Developmental Education written by Appalachian State University. National Center for Developmental Education and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Study of Developmental Education was funded by the Exxon Education Foundation. The project was designed to assess the efficacy of various courses and services provided in support of underprepared students enrolled in American colleges and universities. The initial study ran from 1989 through 1997 and examined various developmental program activities and outcomes from a randomly selected sample of 150 institutions and 6,000 students. The major goals were to identify the state of the art in developmental education, identify effective teaching and learning strategies, identify effective models for the delivery of developmental and learning assistance services, and identify future research issues for the field. Findings have been presented at a variety of professional conferences and have appeared in Research In Developmental Education and the Journal of Developmental Education.
Author : Washington State Research Council
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Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (17 download)
Download or read book The Forces Shaping Washington's Future written by Washington State Research Council and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Brian M. Stecher
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Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Effects of the Washington State Education Reform on Schools and Classrooms written by Brian M. Stecher and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A growing number of states are implementing standards-based accountability systems in efforts to improve student achievement. This briefing reports the initial findings from a study of Washington state’s reform. Although early test results showed that only a minority of students achieved the rigorous standard embodied in the reform, the most recent results show gains in the percentage of students meeting the standards in math, reading, and listening skills in elementary and middle schools. A survey of Washington principals and teachers showed that they understood and endorsed the reform and that 80 percent of the school curriculum was aligned with statewide standards in tested subjects. However, some changes may be less desirable: In some cases, teachers emphasized tested material over equally important material not covered by state testing. They also engaged in extensive test preparation activities.
Author : Kofi Lomotey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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Total Pages : 1621 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)
Download or read book People of Color in the United States written by Kofi Lomotey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-10-17 with total page 1621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expansive, four-volume ready-reference work offers critical coverage of contemporary issues that impact people of color in the United States, ranging from education and employment to health and wellness and immigration. People of Color in the United States: Contemporary Issues in Education, Work, Communities, Health, and Immigration examines a wide range of issues that affect people of color in America today, covering education, employment, health, and immigration. Edited by experts in the field, this set supplies current information that meets a variety of course standards in four volumes. Volume 1 covers education grades K–12 and higher education; volume 2 addresses employment, housing, family, and community; volume 3 examines health and wellness; and volume 4 covers immigration. The content will enable students to better understand the experiences of racial and ethnic minorities as well as current social issues and policy. The content is written to be accessible to a wide range of readers and to provide ready-reference content for courses in history, sociology, psychology, geography, and economics, as well as curricula that address immigration, urbanization and industrialization, and contemporary American society.
