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The Bases of Competence explains what skills and competencies students need to succeed in today's workplace and details how colleges and universities can strengthen the curriculum to cultivate these skills in their undergraduate students. The book addresses the continuing disparity between the skills developed in college and the essential skills needed in the dynamic workplace environment. By providing a common language from which to work. The Bases...
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This a classic professional development video introduces viewers to the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES)'s powerful model of whole-school reform. This model for creating optimal learning environments is based on nine common principles. In the video, the late Dr. Sizer explains the CES model in his own words, and discusses the concept of localism. The video profiles three exemplary CES high schools that bring to life the common principles of the...
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The assessment of young children's development and learning has recently taken on new importance. Private and government organizations are developing programs to enhance the school readiness of all young children, especially children from economically disadvantaged homes and communities and children with special needs. These programs are designed to enhance social, language, and academic skills through responsive early care and education. In addition,...
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Six articles address how to reconcile educational policies and practices that focus on common learning for all students with those designed to individualize education for the unique student. Emphasizing standards-based reform, the committee makes recommendations for making reforms consistent with current policies; explores implementation issues and legislative initiatives; describes the diverse population of students with disabilities and the variation...
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Comprises ten papers. Analyses the effectiveness of various performance-based systems aiming to improve schools' academic achievement. Discusses, for example, a rewards and penalties system, as well as an administrative mechanism (voucher system) to give parents some freedom of choice in selecting schools for their children. Considers other factors leading to better educational results, particularly among disadvantaged pupils.
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