The Obama education blueprint : researchers examine the evidence

• Other Authors: Mathis, William J. (Editor), Welner, Kevin Grant (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Charlotte, NC : Emerald Publishing Limited ; Information Age Pub., [2010]
• Series: NEPC series.
• Subjects: Federal aid to education > United States.; Education > Standards > United States.; Educational accountability > United States.; Educational change > Government policy > United States.; Obama, Barack.; Education > Educational Policy & Reform > Federal Legislation.; Educational strategies and policy.; Central, national, federal government policies.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806617128
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-61735-185-3
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (vii, 94 pages)

In March 2010, the Obama administration released A Blueprint for Reform, setting forth its proposed revisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. If enacted, the Blueprint will shape the curriculum, standards, assessments, and accountability systems of schools throughout the nation. It wi...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction: assessing the research base for a blueprint for reform / William J. Mathis and Kevin G. Welner
• A review of College- and career-ready students / Diane Ravitch and William J. Mathis
• A review of Great teachers and great leaders / Paul Shaker
• A review of A complete education / Beth Warren
• A review of Meeting the needs of English learners and other diverse learners / Janette Klingner
• A review of Successful, safe, and healthy students / Gene V. Glass, Steven Barnett, and Kevin G. Welner
• A review of Fostering innovation and excellence / Clive Belfield.