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Doyle, Denis P. – American School Board Journal, 1989
The one-size-fits-all public schools inherited from the nineteenth century can be transformed if parents have the right to choose schools their children will attend. Schools of choice will improve both the attitudes and performance of students. Teachers and administrators will be more professional, and school boards can meet their responsibilities…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Magnet Schools, Parent School Relationship
Peer reviewedPucci, Thomas G.; Sansbury, Olin B, Jr. – Educational Record, 1992
A model for reallocating resources for intercollegiate athletics through need-based student financial aid is offered. Aid would be limited to tuition and fees, supporting amateurism and balancing education and athletics in student motivation. This would address a significant concern in program financing and change the culture of college sports.…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Athletics, Economic Change, Educational Change
Download full textMinnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Inst. on Community Integration. – 1994
Two brief papers provide reasons to support self-determination for students with disabilities, with one paper written from the perspective of educators and one written from the parents' perspective. Each paper discusses 11 benefits of self-determination, including: (1) personal control, (2) motivation, (3) prosocial behaviors, (4) self-awareness,…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Motivation
Peer reviewedFernekes, William R. – Social Education, 1992
Argues that childrens' rights should be taught in the social studies curriculum. Suggests that study of the components of the U.N. convention on childrens' rights (provision, protection, and participation) is integral to achieving major citizenship goals. Includes global education, interdependence, culture, change, scarcity, and conflict as…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development
Anderson, Eileen R. – 1982
Although personnel management in the public sector has become increasingly difficult because of recent social changes, more worker and middle management involvement in decision-making processes can improve all levels of personnel management. The social changes affecting personnel management have assumed three forms: (1) the entrance into the work…
Descriptors: Employer Employee Relationship, Motivation, Participative Decision Making, Personnel Management
Lacampagne, Carole B., Ed.; And Others – 1995
This volume presents recommendations from four working groups at a conference on reform in algebra held in Leesburg, Virginia, December 9-12, 1993. Working Group 1: Creating an Appropriate Algebra Experience for All Grades K-12 Students produced the following papers: (1) "Report" (A. H. Schoenfeld); (2) "Five Questions About Algebra…
Descriptors: Algebra, Conference Proceedings, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
