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International Center for Leadership in Education International Center for Leadership in Education
International Center for Leadership in Education- Resources for sustained school reform. Our curriculum matrix produces rigorous and relevant education for all students. ...
AKSES Writing System AKSES Writing System
AKSES Writing System- A phonemic writing system ensuring that children read and write all words in their oral vocabularies by the first grade, and that adults use written English as easily as speech. ...
MPS Arts MPS Arts
MPS Arts- A school reform model utilizing arts integrated into core subjects to enhance student achievement. Originated with a grant from the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. ...
Project 2061 Project 2061
Project 2061- A long-term initiative to reform K-12 science education nationwide. ...
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education- "FIRE is a nonprofit educational foundation devoted to free speech, individual liberty, religious freedom, the rights of conscience, legal equality, due process, and academi ...
Pope Center for Higher Education Policy Pope Center for Higher Education Policy
Pope Center for Higher Education Policy- North Carolina-based public policy organization publishing articles and reports on how to improve American higher education. ...
American Council of Alumni and Trustees American Council of Alumni and Trustees
American Council of Alumni and Trustees- Committed to academic excellence and freedom of expression in higher education. ...
Tuition-free MIT Tuition-free MIT
Tuition-free MIT- A radical proposal arguing that schools such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which have many ties to wealthy corporations, should not charge their students tuition. ...
Coalition for Higher Education Act Reform Coalition for Higher Education Act Reform
Coalition for Higher Education Act Reform- Recommends revision of the U.S. Higher Education Act which denies or delays financial aid to students with drug offenses. ...
A Student's-Eye View of Education's Fall and Decline A Student's-Eye View of Education's Fall and Decline
A Student's-Eye View of Education's Fall and Decline- Explores why a more innovative and progressive approach to education is held back by an institutional mindset that is threatened by, and even hostile to, revolutionar ...
The Irascible Professor The Irascible Professor
The Irascible Professor- Irreverent commentary on the state of education in America today, by Dr. Mark H. Shapiro and guest writers. ...
Higher Education Act: Reauthorization Status and Issues Higher Education Act: Reauthorization Status and Issues
Higher Education Act: Reauthorization Status and Issues- A review of U.S. federal education policy, including the Higher Education Act, Pell Grants, student loans, teacher training, and distance education. ...
Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship
Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship- Goals, activities, newsletter, membership info, and articles on current issues from SAFS, which seeks to uphold academic freedom and high standards against political correctn ...
Critical Mass Critical Mass
Critical Mass- Dedicated to commentary on the state of American academe. ...
The New 'U' - Forbes.com The New 'U' - Forbes.com
The New 'U' - Forbes.com- Derek Bok, former president of Harvard, discusses the quality of American university education and how it can be significantly improved. ...
Research for Action Research for Action
Research for Action- A Philadelphia-based non-profit organization working in educational research and reform to insure opportunities and outcomes for all students. ...
The Decay Of Western Education The Decay Of Western Education
The Decay Of Western Education- Articles describing the decay of education in western civilization in modern times. ...
Franchise by Examination, Education and Intelligence Franchise by Examination, Education and Intelligence
Franchise by Examination, Education and Intelligence- The nature of intelligence is examined in terms of education and heredity . The author proposes radical changes to law and education to further human social advance. ...
Prisoners Of Time Prisoners Of Time
Prisoners Of Time- Report of the U.S. National Education Commission on Time and Learning. Schools tend to structure the learning process according to time allotted, not the other way around. The Commission recommends var ...
The Delphi Technique. The Delphi Technique.
The Delphi Technique.- What is that new process being used at public forums to reach consensus? This method is used by many educators to squeeze the public out of the reform process. ...
Farming the Permafrost: How Public Education Defeats Reform Farming the Permafrost: How Public Education Defeats Reform
Farming the Permafrost: How Public Education Defeats Reform- An essay by Jonathan Marin, describing a unique political landscape created by the constituencies on both sides of education reform debates. ...
Redesigning Public Education: The Kentucky Experience Redesigning Public Education: The Kentucky Experience
Redesigning Public Education: The Kentucky Experience- A historical review of the origins and implementation of the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990 (KERA). ...
Student Achievement and School Design Student Achievement and School Design
Student Achievement and School Design- Two real schools whose outstanding standardized test scores are natural outgrowths of intentional curriculum and program design. ...
Balancing Accountability and Local Control Balancing Accountability and Local Control
Balancing Accountability and Local Control- Identifies school takeover efforts that have seen some success including increased accountability, expanded flexibility, and more involved local officials and parents. ...
MDRC P-12 Education MDRC P-12 Education
MDRC P-12 Education- Education research focused on programs with the potential to improve education outcomes for large numbers of low-income students. ...
NPR: All Things Considered : Roosevelt High School: Summertime and Senioritis NPR: All Things Considered : Roosevelt High School: Summertime and Senioritis
NPR: All Things Considered : Roosevelt High School: Summertime and Senioritis- Discussions with students and faculty about this annual phenomenon. [Streaming audio segment of 7 minutes and 30 seconds in duration.] ...
NPR : All Things Considered : Senioritis NPR : All Things Considered : Senioritis
NPR : All Things Considered : Senioritis- High schools and colleges are cracking down on so-called 'senioritis'. New research suggests that students who slack off at the end of high school are likely to have a tough time ...
Rabett Run Rabett Run
Rabett Run- Presents recent news about climate change, and addresses current denialist arguments. ...
Cincinnati Enquirer - 'Senioritis' can cheat students' futures Cincinnati Enquirer - 'Senioritis' can cheat students' futures
Cincinnati Enquirer - 'Senioritis' can cheat students' futures- Article which emphasizes the negative consequences of students taking it easy during the last year of high school. ...
USATODAY.com - With 'senioritis' the diagnosis, the search for a cure is on USATODAY.com - With 'senioritis' the diagnosis, the search for a cure is on
USATODAY.com - With 'senioritis' the diagnosis, the search for a cure is on- A confluence of forces is pushing educational leaders to stop the senioritis trend in high schools across the USA. ...
St. Petersburg Times Online: Board wants to end social promotion St. Petersburg Times Online: Board wants to end social promotion
St. Petersburg Times Online: Board wants to end social promotion- Reports on the Florida state education board's proposal to end all social promotion statewide. ...
The San Diego Union-Tribune - California should end social promotion The San Diego Union-Tribune - California should end social promotion
The San Diego Union-Tribune - California should end social promotion- Editorial. ...
Campaign for Real Education Campaign for Real Education
Campaign for Real Education- Campaigning for higher standards and more parental choice in UK state education. Not affiliated with any political party and funded entirely by voluntary donations. ...
The Efficacy Institute The Efficacy Institute
The Efficacy Institute- The Institute promotes education reform by implementing high standards of academic achievement for children and young adults. ...
Independent Voices for Better Education Independent Voices for Better Education
Independent Voices for Better Education- An organization dedicated to improving education and educational accountability. Based in Florida, the organization is planning to expand throughout the United States. ...
Annenberg Institute for School Reform Annenberg Institute for School Reform
Annenberg Institute for School Reform- The Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University promotes and advocates the serious redesign of American schooling, especially in the areas of urban schools and disadva ...
Rethinking Schools Rethinking Schools
Rethinking Schools- A nonprofit, independent publisher of educational materials. Advocates the reform of elementary and secondary education, with a strong emphasis on issues of equity and social justice. ...
The National Association for Year-Round Education (NAYRE) The National Association for Year-Round Education (NAYRE)
The National Association for Year-Round Education (NAYRE)- A non-profit organization which advocates improved K-12 education through the implementation of alternative schedules. ...
Year-Round School: The Long History of Failure Year-Round School: The Long History of Failure
Year-Round School: The Long History of Failure- Over a decade of research documents that year-round school fails to deliver on promises of education and cost-savings benefits. ...
Year Round Schools Year Round Schools
Year Round Schools- Research reports on year-round education by the British Columbia Teacher's Federation. ...
National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) National Adult Literacy Database (NALD)
National Adult Literacy Database (NALD)- "NALD is Canada's adult literacy information network. NALD is the one-stop centre for information on adult literacy programs, resources, services and activities in Canada. NALD al ...
Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council
Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council- Nonprofit agency providing literacy programs for adults and out-of-school young adults in western Pennsylvania. ...
The Caribbean Regional Council for Adult Education (CARCAE) The Caribbean Regional Council for Adult Education (CARCAE)
The Caribbean Regional Council for Adult Education (CARCAE)- CARCAE, established in 1978 as the umbrella agency for Adult Education in the Dutch, English, French and Papiamento-speaking Caribbean. National Adult Educatio ...
National Adult Literacy Agency National Adult Literacy Agency
National Adult Literacy Agency- Ireland's national adult literacy site with links to resources, local contacts, literacy tools, press releases, and notices for conferences, publications and related concerns. ...
The Ohio Literacy Resource Center The Ohio Literacy Resource Center
The Ohio Literacy Resource Center- Provides support, training and resources for practitioners who work with adult literacy students in the state of Ohio. ...
Literacy Services of Wisconsin Literacy Services of Wisconsin
Literacy Services of Wisconsin- Offering free adult basic education tutoring, provides adults instruction in reading, writing, GED/ high school equivalency test preparation and English as a second language. ...
Mercy Learning Center Mercy Learning Center
Mercy Learning Center- Providing literacy and life-skills training to low-income women in Bridgeport, CT, through one-on-one Tutoring and full-time, classroom-based Intensive Study ...
Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center
Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center- Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center: resources and information for adult literacy providers and students in Maryland. ...
Australian Council for Adult Literacy Australian Council for Adult Literacy
Australian Council for Adult Literacy- A community site that gives information about literacy projects, conferences and related publications in Australia. ...
OTAN OTAN
OTAN- The Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) is a California state site with technical assistance, communication linkages, and electronic resources for the adult education and literacy practitioner. ...

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