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Download full textWashington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2008
In 2008, the Washington State Legislature passed HB 2722, which called for the appointment of an Advisory Committee charged with creating a plan--which, when fully implemented, will close the education gap for African American students. Beginning in May 2008, the newly appointed HB 2722 Advisory Committee took on this challenging charge. Early in…
Descriptors: African American Students, Strategic Planning, Teacher Effectiveness, Advisory Committees
Wheeler, Gilda; Thumlert, Colleen; Glaser, Lise; Schoellhamer, Matt; Bartosh, Oksana – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2007
This study examined reports and programs from across the state, the nation and from international sources to gather a broad selection of published and unpublished environmental education research. A variety of sources were used, such as the internet, interviews with key informants and experts in the field of environmental and sustainability…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Academic Achievement, Graduation Requirements
Shannon, G. Sue; Bylsma, Pete – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2007
This resource document has been updated to help schools in their school improvement efforts. This second edition of the resource maintains the nine characteristics and definitions from the original 2003 document. It adds information from about 120 new research and professional references, as well as relevant Washington Office of Superintendent of…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Measurement Equipment, Educational Change, Institutional Characteristics
Shannon, G. Sue; Bylsma, Pete – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2006
The federal requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) have placed a new focus on increasing graduation rates and reducing dropout rates. While the dropout problem has generated research and new programs over the last 30 years, the dropout rate has remained relatively unchanged. Students drop out of school for many reasons, and the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, School Restructuring, Graduation Rate, Dropout Rate
Ireland, Lisa – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2006
The consequences of not graduating from high school are increasingly serious for both individuals and society as a whole. As a result, state and federal accountability systems now require reporting of more detailed graduation and dropout data. The federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires states to report disaggregated "on-time"…
Descriptors: High School Students, Graduation Rate, Dropout Rate, Pacific Islanders
Shannon, G. Sue; Bylsma, Pete – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2006
American high schools are increasingly the target of educational reform. Today's high schools are expected to graduate all students with the rigorous academic knowledge and skills necessary to prepare them for college or a career. This report provides a comprehensive look at high school reform based on research and professional literature. It…
Descriptors: High Schools, School Restructuring, Graduation Requirements, Educational Change
