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Lefkowits, Laura; Miller, Kirsten – Phi Delta Kappan, 2006
In the latter part of the 20th century, public education in America underwent a revolutionary shift. The 1983 publication of "A Nation at Risk," widely credited with launching the modern standards movement, led to a spate of statewide initiatives intended to define what students should know and be able to do. Now, more than five years…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, Public Education, Educational Change, Federal Legislation
Lefkowits, Laura; Arens, Sheila A. – Mid Continent Research for Education and Learning, 2004
In response to the need to ensure that standards fulfill their promise of supporting a system of education that leaves no child behind, McREL created a multimedia, multi-site, ongoing nationwide dialogue related to standards-based reform efforts. These dialogues provided participants with opportunities to share underlying assumptions, beliefs, and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Academic Achievement, Resource Allocation