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| An American educator who was examining the British educational system once asked a headmaster why so little standardized testing took place in British schools. "My dear fellow," came the reply, "In Britain we are of the belief that, when a child is hungr |
 www.ericdigests.org/pre-9213/alternatives.htm| Recent proposals from the federal executive branch and private groups have drawn unprecedented attention to the idea of a national examination for elementary and secondary students. The House Committee on Education and Labor asked GAO to look at school t |
www.ericdigests.org/1996-1/cost.htm| Common sense dictates that in order for students to achieve they must have appropriate opportunities to learn. The concept of "opportunity to learn" (OTL) strategies was first introduced several decades ago and was defined by a narrow set of instructiona |
www.ericdigests.org/1996-3/urban.htm| During the last decade, the U.S. education community witnessed a proliferation of standards-driven reform efforts. The primary objectives of these efforts have been (1) to increase student achievement to a level that is competitive with that of other ind |
www.ericdigests.org/1996-1/standards.htm| This Digest offers a snapshot of the standards movement: its origins, its successes at the district and state levels, the backlash against the movement, and possible policy directions. |
www.ericdigests.org/2001-2/standards.html | |
