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Download full textNational Commission on Excellence in Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1982
Perspectives on excellence in education are addressed in a 1982 public hearing. Representatives from Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico are among the witnesses. Attention is directed to federal policy toward excellence in education and signs of improvement. It is noted that many school districts have set rigorous standards for promotion…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Needs, Educational Quality, Educational Trends
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. – 1999
This action plan provides information on improving the quality of education offered to teachers and school leaders, reporting the results of a task force study which found that: student success depends mainly on teacher quality; the essential competencies of effective teachers are command of the subject, preparation in effective pedagogical…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
