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Oberman, Ida – Online Submission, 2007
The author of this paper investigates the relevance of Waldorf education for public urban school reform. Based on analysis of survey data from over 500 graduates of private U.S. Waldorf schools, review of documents from the Gates Foundation, and staff-interview and student-achievement data from four public Waldorf-methods schools, she develops…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Graduate Surveys, Public Schools, Urban Schools
Oberman, Ida – Springboard Schools, 2005
In the year 1998, California began a massive experiment that focused on testing students and holding teachers and administrators accountable for results. The goal: dramatic, system-wide improvement. Schools' performance began to be measured using California's Academic Performance Index (API). In 2001, with passage of No Child Left Behind (NCLB),…
Descriptors: High Schools, School Effectiveness, Best Practices, Educational Practices