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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The Multicultural Mission of Developmental Education: A Starting Point.
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Higbee, Jeanne L.; Bruch, Patrick L.; Jehangir, Rashne R.; Lundell, Dana Britt; Miksch, Karen L. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 2003
Asks a number of questions concerning the delivery of multicultural education, including, "How do we define multiculturalism?" and, "Whose responsibility is it to provide equity in higher education?" Articulates 10 guiding principles for achieving equity in institutions of higher learning, and offers a brief discussion of these principles.…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Compensatory Education, Developmental Studies Programs
Legal Issues in Developmental Education: The Impact of High-Stakes Testing.
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Miksch, Karen L. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 2003
Discusses the increasing number of legal challenges to high-stakes testing, which can potentially impact developmental education programs nationally. Analyzes challenges to the tests in four states, and suggests that the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) may lead to lawsuits if a child has not received an appropriate education. (Contains 15…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Compensatory Education, Developmental Studies Programs
Legal Issues in Development Education: Diversity as a Key Element of the Educational Mission.
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Miksch, Karen L. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 2002
Analyzes why it is important for developmental educators to keep up to date on recent court challenges to diversity. Argues that access to higher education for those who have not traditionally had access is a key element of the developmental education mission. Developmental education programs promote diversity by providing access to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Affirmative Action, Community Colleges, Compensatory Education