Author: United States
Publisher:
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Category : Education, Higher
Languages : en
Pages : 432

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Author: Jack Jennings
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1475851308
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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After a half-a-century of school reform, a majority of Americans consider the public schools as worse today than when they attended school. Those reforms missed the mark because they were not focused on the backgrounds of the students’ parents--by far the most important indicator of students’ progress in school. The importance of parents was documented by the Coleman Report more than 50 years ago. School reform must be continued but re-directed to over-come the power of low parental socio-economic status. The best way to improve the schools is to create a better, fairer economy providing parents with good jobs and decent wages. In the meantime, good pre-school, after-school, and other aids are needed to help students from low income families. Teacher quality, although not as influential as the parents’ backgrounds, is the second most significant indicator of student success. Teachers, like parents, have not been the focus of the attention their importance deserves. In particular, teachers should be fairly paid, and their verbal and cognitive skills improved. The Coleman Report again documented the importance of those skills more than half-a-century ago. Instead, money, time, and effort have been spent on reforms that won’t bring about great improvement because they did not address adequately those two important factors.

Author: Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service
Publisher:
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Category : Federal aid to education
Languages : en
Pages : 44

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Author: United States
Publisher:
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Category : Education, Higher
Languages : en
Pages : 396

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Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309440068
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 259

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Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. In response to the broader need for policy information and advice, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce examines the coverage, effectiveness, flexibility, and coordination of the policies and various programs that prepare Americans for skilled technical jobs. This report provides action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.

Author: Benjamin J. Lewis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical colleges
Languages : en
Pages : 482

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Author: Fred Charles Iklé
Publisher:
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Category : Communist countries
Languages : en
Pages : 2030

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Author:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 370

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Author: Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service
Publisher:
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Category : Educational law and legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 168

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Author: United States. Office of Child Development
Publisher:
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Category : Compensatory education
Languages : en
Pages : 76

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