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Source
| State Education Standard | 5 |
Author
| Bainbridge, William L. | 1 |
| Claycomb, Carla | 1 |
| Harmon, Hobart L. | 1 |
| Haynes, Mariana | 1 |
| Lasley, Thomas J., II | 1 |
| Norwood, Jane | 1 |
| Sundre, Steven M. | 1 |
| Tompkins, Rachel B. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Information Analyses | 4 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Policymakers | 5 |
| Practitioners | 2 |
Location
| North Carolina | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| No Child Left Behind Act 2001 | 1 |
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Peer reviewedNorwood, Jane – State Education Standard, 2003
Teams of seasoned teachers and administrators were assigned to a group of low-performing North Carolina schools each year to work with the local faculty to help turn around these schools. Provides a description of the assistance teams, how they were developed, and how they work. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Accountability, Disadvantaged Schools, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBainbridge, William L.; Lasley, Thomas J., II; Sundre, Steven M. – State Education Standard, 2003
Options (busing, magnet schools, vouchers, and charters) proffered to make urban public schools more effective have met with political debate and mixed success. Suggests 14 basic policy initiatives that have sufficient use and research support to create genuine opportunities for student success. (Contains 13 references.) (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Improvement, Educational Indicators, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedClaycomb, Carla; Haynes, Mariana – State Education Standard, 2003
Based on the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) recent report, this article provides the foundation for state accountability systems that focus on improvement. Contains NASBE's proposed Public Policy Position on Low Performing Schools. (Contains 14 references.) (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Disadvantaged Schools, Economic Factors
Peer reviewedTompkins, Rachel B. – State Education Standard, 2003
Research reports from multiple studies in dozens of states have shown there are advantages to learning in small schools. To take advantage of the assets of rural schools and small-town survival, new state policy directions will be necessary in finance, facilities, teacher pay, preparation, and professional and curriculum development. (Contains 10…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Partnerships in Education
Peer reviewedHarmon, Hobart L. – State Education Standard, 2003
Describes characteristics of the "ideal" rural teacher and highlights the significant issues associated with recruiting and retaining such teachers in rural schools. Claims that new ideas and approaches will be necessary if small rural schools, often located in very isolated and poor areas, are to attract qualified teachers. (Contains 34…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment Trends, Labor Turnover
