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A Step Forward or a Step Back? State Accountability in the Waiver Era
Author: Hall, Daria
Date: 2013-02-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Accountability,Educational Improvement,Educational Change,Federal Government,Federal Legislation,Educational Legislation,Academic Achievement,Achievement Gap,Elementary Secondary Education,Graduation Rate,Low Income Groups,Minority Group Students,Educational Indicators,Teacher Effectiveness

In 2002, No Child Left Behind ushered in sweeping changes in school accountability. Diverging from the federal government's long history of leaving this matter largely to the states, a Congress broadly dissatisfied with the slow pace of educational improvement stepped in with a new framework designed to set schools on a path to getting all students to &quot;grade level&quot; by 2014. Virtually all observers--including critics of the law--applaud the attention NCLB focused on improving the achievement of students who had, for far too long, been poorly served by schools. Over time, however, even the law's staunchest supporters began noting its limitations and negative effects. These flaws could and should have been fixed through a reauthorization. But despite several attempts, Congress couldn't agree on a new version of the law. Frustrated with the legislative gridlock and worried about the damage an outmoded law could do, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan granted waivers from key accountability provisions of NCLB to states willing to undertake certain reforms. The waivers have sparked heated debate. But so far, there's been more heat than light. This is the second phase of the author's ongoing analysis aimed at shedding more light on the waivers. Her analysis compares the waivers with critical elements of a good accountability system and asks: What is the quality of the plans put forward by the states and approved by the U.S. Department of Education? When given an opportunity, what kind of choices did states make? Did their plans preserve a focus on underserved students, while also mitigating the most widely acknowledged problems with NCLB? She hopes that the questions raised in this report--which can be asked and answered in every state granted a waiver--will spark conversation and action among all who believe that, done right, accountability is an important tool in the effort to raise achievement and close gaps. This paper presents five questions that educators, advocates, and policymakers in every waiver state ought to ask about expectations in the accountability system for which their state has been approved. (Contains 10 notes.)
Expressions on Education by American Statesmen and Publicists. Bulletin, 1913, No. 28. Whole Number 538
Author: Department of the Interior, United States Bureau of Education (ED)
Date: 1913-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Educational History,Role of Education,Educational Philosophy,Educational Principles,Public Education,Democracy,Democratic Values,Presidents,Public Officials,United States History,Speeches,Personal Narratives,Educational Policy,Public Policy,Citizenship Education,Leaders,Higher Education,Elementary Secondary Education,Politics of Education,Reports,Letters (Correspondence)

Many who are engaged in educational campaigns have felt the need for a collection of at least a few of the more important utterances of some of the most prominent statesmen and publicists in regard to education and its importance. To supply this need, this bulletin was created. This bulletin presents the utterances of the following individuals: (1) Benjamin Franklin; (2) George Washington; (3) John Adams; (4) James Wilson; (5) Thomas Jefferson; (6) John Jay; (7) James Madison; (8) James Monroe; (9) Albert Gallatin; (10) De Witt Clinton; (11) Archibald De Bow Murphey; (12) John Caldwell Calhoun; (13) Daniel Webster; (14) James Buchanan; (15) Thaddeus Stevens; (16) Edward Everett; (17) George Peabody; (18) Horace Mann; (19) Mirabeau B. Lamar; (20) William Henry Seward; (21) Robert Edward Lee; (22) Abraham Lincoln; (23) Charles Sumner; (24) Calvin Henderson Wiley; (25) Ulysses Simpson Grant; (26) Rutherford Birchard Hayes; (27) Benjamin Harvey Hill; (28) William Henry Ruffner; (29) Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry; (30) Zebulon Baird Vance; (31) James Abram Garfield; (32) Charles William Eliot; (33) (Stephen) Grover Cleveland; (34) Henry Woodfin Grady; (35) Walter Hines Page; (36) Charles W. Dabney; (37) Hoke Smith; (38) Woodrow Wilson; (39) James B. Frazier; (40) William Howard Taft; (41) Theodore Roosevelt; (42) Liberty Hyde Bailey; (43) Charles Brantley Aycock; (44) Charles Duncan McIver; and (45) Edwin Anderson Alderman. [Best copy available has been provided.]
Accredited Secondary Schools in the United States. Bulletin, 1913, No. 29. Whole Number 539
Author: Babcock, Kendric Charles
Date: 1913-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: College Admission,Accreditation (Institutions),High Schools,Counselor Certification,State Universities,Standards,College Applicants,Secondary Schools

Large numbers of young men and women now apply for admission to college, normal school, or professional school in other States and sections than those in which they have received their high-school preparation. Many apply for certificates to examining and certifying boards with have no direct means of knowing the standards of the high schools from which the applicants come. Many parents moving or contemplating moving from one State to another wish to know what high schools are accredited by State universities and recognized by examining and certifying boards. For these and many other reasons there is a demand for such a list of accredited high schools. This bulletin was created to meet this need. [Best copy available has been provided.]
Special Features in City School Systems. Bulletin, 1913, No. 31. Whole Number 541
Author: Department of the Interior, United States Bureau of Education (ED)
Date: 1913-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Educational History,National Surveys,Educational Innovation,School Administration,Educational Practices,Program Descriptions,School Health Services,Citizenship Education,Curriculum Development,Grammar,School Role,Single Sex Classes,Special Classes,Gardening,Educational Improvement,Organizations (Groups),Clubs,School Maintenance,Student Promotion,Teacher Promotion,Cooperative Education,Industrial Education,Year Round Schools,Employment Services,Employment,Educational Change,Urban Schools,Teacher Improvement,Special Schools,Ethics,Homework,Special Needs Students,Adult Education,Continuation Students,Best Practices

All superintendents of schools in cities of 5,000 population and over were recently invited by the United States Commissioner of Education to describe plans or methods they had worked out in their respective schools during the past few years. In response to this invitation, several hundred letters were received. Some gave complete accounts of one or two new things successfully accomplished or of experiments. This bulletin brings together extracts from many of the letters and from school reports referred to in other letters. Plans, methods, and devices that have been actually worked out or that are now being tested are of more interest to the practical school man that what some one thinks should be done. The main purpose is to call attention to the new and promising things attempted in city schools and especially in the schools of the smaller cities. This bulletin contains the following topics: (1) Introduction; (2) All-year school; (3) Cooperative industrial courses; (4) Home study; (5) Honor league; (6) Improvement of teachers; (7) Caring for the pupils' health; (8) Janitor service; (9) Literary and club work; (10) Promotion of teachers on qualification and efficiency; (11) Promotion of pupils; (12) School improvement associations; (13) School gardens; (14) Special schools and classes; (15) Segregation of the sexes; (16) School as employment bureau; (17) School as employment bureau; (18) Simplification of the course of study; (19) Training for citizenship; (20) Uniform grammatical terms; and (21) Notes. (Contains 1 footnote.) [Best copy available has been provided.]
An Educational Survey of a Suburban and Rural County: Montgomery County, Maryland. Bulletin, 1913, No. 32. Whole Number 542
Author: Morse, H. N.
Date: 1913-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Rural Areas,Rural Education,Counties,Rural Schools,School Surveys,Suburbs,Religion,Social Environment,Economic Factors,Protestants,Churches,Data Collection,Religious Factors,White Students,African American Students,Agriculture,Enrollment Trends,One Teacher Schools,Budgets,Educational Finance,Attendance

There is a great need of accurate information in regard to educational conditions in rural communities throughout the country. The ordinary statistics of rural schools and other agencies of education and their results give only averages and fail to tell the truth about any particular agency or result. Much good would come from a complete educational survey of the United States and such a survey should be made. But it would cost many thousands of dollars and is far beyond the resources of this bureau. The best the bureau can now do is to make surveys of a few typical counties, districts, and townships, in cooperation with local school officers and such other agencies as are available. The results of these will have general value, because they reveal real conditions in typical communities. This bulletin gives results of an educational survey of Montgomery County, Maryland. This county adjoins the District of Columbia and contains some of the new suburbs of Washington City. This survey is part of a larger undertaking--a general sociological survey, including a study of economic, social, and religious activities and conditions--made by the department of church and country life of the board of home missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. Blanks used in collecting data relative to the schools and the churches are appended. (Contains 8 figures, 10 tables, and 13 plates. Individual chapters contain footnotes.) [Best copy available has been provided.]
Monthly Record of Current Educational Publications. Bulletin, 1913, No. 33. Whole Number 543
Author: Department of the Interior, United States Bureau of Education (ED)
Date: 1913-09-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Publications,Educational History,Teaching Methods,Educational Psychology,Child Psychology,Curriculum,Kindergarten,Elementary Schools,Rural Education,Secondary Education,Teacher Education,Teacher Certification,Higher Education,Educational Administration,Governance,Architecture,School Buildings,Hygiene,Sanitation,Physical Education,Sex Education,Social Development,Child Welfare,Moral Values,Values Education,Religious Education,Vocational Education,Libraries,Journal Articles,Periodicals

The last preceding issue of this record was dated June, 1913. Its publication is now resumed after an intermission of two months. A selection follows of representative books and articles listed in the present bulletin. This bulletin contains the following: (1) Introductory notes; (2) Publications of associations; (3) Bureau of Education: Recent publications; (4) Current educational conditions; (5) Pedagogies and didactics; (6) Educational psychology, Child study; (7) Special methods of instruction; (8) Special subjects of curriculum; (9) Kindergarten and primary school; (10) Rural education; (11) Secondary education; (12) Teachers: Training and professional status; (13) Higher education; (14) School administration; (15) School management; (16) School sanitation and hygiene; (17) Sex hygiene; (18) Physical training; (19) Social aspects of education; (20) Child welfare; (21) Moral and religious education; (22) Manual and vocational training; (23) Technical education; (24) Agricultural education; (25) Home economics; (26) Medical education; (27) Education of women; (28) Education of special classes; (29) Exceptional children; (30) Libraries and reading; and (31) Periodicals indexed in this number. [Compiled by the Library Division of the Bureau of Education, under the direction of John D. Wolcott, acting Librarian. Best copy available has been provided.]
Teachers' Pension Systems in Great Britain. Bulletin, 1913, No. 34. Whole Number 544
Author: Sies, Raymond W.
Date: 1913-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Voluntary Agencies,Foreign Countries,Retirement Benefits,Public Policy,Teacher Retirement,Federal Legislation,Health Insurance,Personnel Policy,Public Schools,Teacher Salaries,Educational History

There is in the United States an increasing interest in pensions for teachers. In several cities and States some form of pension system has been adopted. Public opinion on this subject is, however by no means unanimous. Many doubt the wisdom or justice extending to one class of public servants a consideration and help withheld from another class. Others doubt the justice or economic wisdom of all pensions except for the unfortunate and helpless who would, without this form of help, be left to suffer in poverty or to become an unjust burden for relatives. This bulletin gives a very complete and satisfactory account of the history and present status of teachers' pensions in Great Britain. The chapters are as follows: (1) Introduction; (2) Pensions under the Committees of Council on Education; (3) Pensions by voluntary agencies; (4) Tenure of office; (5) Pensions under the act of 1898; (6) Disablement pensions under the national insurance act of 1911; (7) Separate pension systems in Scotland; (8) Local pension systems; and (9) Conclusions. A bibliography and index is included. Individual sections contain footnotes. [Best copy available has been provided.]
A List of Books Suited to a High-School Library. Bulletin, 1913, No. 35. Whole Number 545
Author: Department of the Interior, United States Bureau of Education (ED)
Date: 1913-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: School Libraries,Library Materials,High Schools,Secondary School Curriculum,Reading Material Selection,History Instruction,Latin,Greek,Second Language Instruction,French,German,English Instruction,Mathematics Instruction,Science Instruction,Home Economics,Art Education,Music Education,Vocational Education,Physical Education,Textbooks

This list of books, suited to a high-school library, was compiled by the various departments of the University High School, Chicago, to systematize in its own library the accessions from year to year. It is published with the hope that it will be of value to other schools. The list differs from others of similar character in that it is not compiled from the librarian's point of view, but from that of the departments concerned, each contributing those titles which from experience have proved themselves of greatest value. The course of study develops the need of the book. This list is based upon the present curriculum in the University High School. As that curriculum is not vitally different from the course of the majority of high schools, the list may be of general value. The greatest value of this list lies, perhaps, in the fact that it forms a systematized basis for building up a working library vital to the life of the school. To indicate the value of a book a system of stars has been used. One star indicates that the work is of unusual value; two or more emphasize its worth. An index is included. [Compiled by the University High School, Chicago, Illinois. Best copy available has been provided.]
Report on the Work of the Bureau of Education for the Natives of Alaska, 1911-12. Bulletin, 1913, No. 36. Whole Number 546
Author: Department of the Interior, United States Bureau of Education (ED)
Date: 1913-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Superintendents,Hospitals,Health Conditions,Physicians,Nurses,Alaska Natives,Public Schools,Educational Administration,Indigenous Populations,Medical Services,Public Health,Agency Cooperation,Natural Disasters,Rural Schools

This bulletin presents the annual report of the Alaska division of the Bureau of Education for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1912. During this period the field force of the Alaska school service consisted of 4 district superintendents of schools, 1 assistant superintendent, 108 teachers, 8 physicians (1 of whom also filled another position), 8 nurses, 2 contract physicians, and 3 hospital attendants. Eighty public schools were maintained, with an enrollment of 4,018 pupils, and an average attendance of 1,805. This report is divided into two parts. Part I, General Summary, covers: (1) Report on education; and (2) The Alaskan reindeer service. Part II, Detailed Reports, is made up of two sections. Section I provides reports by teachers. Section II provides reports by physicians including: (1) Report on health conditions among the natives of Alaska by Dr. Emil Krulish; (2) Report of the United States hospital for natives, at Juneau, by Dr. P. J. Mahone; and (3) Report of Dr. Bruce H. Brown, physician in the lower Yukon district. A map of Alaska is included. (Contains 11 tables.) [Best copy available has been provided.]
Monthly Record of Current Educational Publications. Bulletin, 1913, No. 37. Whole Number 547
Author: Department of the Interior, United States Bureau of Education (ED)
Date: 1913-10-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Publications,Educational History,Teaching Methods,Educational Psychology,Child Psychology,Curriculum,Kindergarten,Elementary Schools,Rural Education,Secondary Education,Teacher Education,Teacher Certification,Higher Education,Educational Administration,Governance,Architecture,School Buildings,Hygiene,Sanitation,Physical Education,Sex Education,Play,Playgrounds,Social Development,Child Welfare,Moral Values,Values Education,Religious Education,Vocational Education,Agricultural Education,African American Education,Professional Education,Womens Education,Libraries

Books and articles listed in this bulletin are organized into the following topic areas: (1) Educational history and biography; (2) Current educational conditions; (3) Pedagogics and didactics; (4) Educational psychology, Child study; (5) Special methods of instruction; (6) Special subjects of curriculum; (7) Kindergarten and primary school; (8) Rural education; (9) Secondary education; (10) Teachers: Training and professional status; (11) Higher education; (12) School administration; (13) School management; (14) School architecture; (15) School hygiene and sanitation; (16) Sex hygiene; (17) Physical training; (18) Social aspects of education; (19) Child welfare; (20) Moral and religious education; (21) Manual and vocational training; (22) Agricultural education; (23) Professional education; (24) Education of women; (25) Negro education; (26) Libraries and reading; (27) Bureau of Education: Recent publications. An index of periodicals listed in the bulletin is included. [Compiled by the Library Division of the Bureau of Education, Under the Direction of John D. Wolcott, Acting Librarian. Best copy available has been provided.]
The Reorganized School Playground. Bulletin, 1913, No. 40. Whole Number 550. Revised Edition
Author: Curtis, Henry S.
Date: 1913-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: School Buildings,Playgrounds,Educational Environment,Forestry,Play,Physical Education,Teacher Role,Lighting,Planning,Equipment,Games,Elementary Schools

In the past 10 years the play movement has illuminated the educational value of play. The old-time school yard, with its limited space and its restrictive traditions, is entirely unsuited to the new uses demanded by the new ideals, and there is going on everywhere a reconstruction of theory and practice to meet the new requirements. As in all reconstruction periods, however, the facilities and needs are out of harmony, though many cities, with an imperfect understanding of the problems involved, are attempting to improve conditions. The new activities for the school require; in the first place, a larger yard; secondly, a yard which is in condition to be used--which is not often the case at present; and, thirdly, a yard with a certain amount of equipment for play and some one in charge. The yard is nearly as important as the classroom in the conduct of the modern school, for it must furnish a place for gardening, for open-air classes, for organized play and physical training both during the school day and after school, on Saturdays, and during the summer vacation. These new uses are creating a new condition, which warrants far greater expenditure and care than the old-time yard ever received. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on what is needed to reorganize the school playground to suit the needs of today. Topics covered in this publication include the size of the school yard, the location of the school building, the surfacing of the school grounds, the lighting in the school playground, and playground equipment. (Contains 6 plates and 1 footnote.) [Best copy available has been provided.]
Preliminary Statements by Chairmen of Committees of the Commission of the National Education Association on the Reorganization of Secondary Education. Bulletin, 1913, No. 41. Whole Number 551
Author: Department of the Interior, United States Bureau of Education (ED)
Date: 1913-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Secondary Education,Educational Change,Advisory Committees,High Schools,School Organization,Administrative Organization,Criticism,Principals,Secondary School Teachers,Secondary School Students,Student Needs,Teacher Education,Experienced Teachers,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,Educational Objectives

The whole problem of secondary education, both as to aims and as to methods, is now undergoing investigation. The demands for the readjustment of the work of the high school are insistent. This bureau has no specialists in secondary education and is unable to respond as it should to the many requests for information in regard to the trend of thought on this subject and for advice in regard to the organization and readjustment of high-school systems. It, therefore, welcomes all the more heartily the cooperation of the commission of the National Education Association on the reorganization of secondary education. This commission is attempting, as the first step in the more thorough study of the high school and its work, to collect the best opinion in this country in regard to the aims and methods that should prevail in secondary education. The accompanying manuscript consists of preliminary statements by the several chairmen of this commission. Their publication for distribution among principals and teachers of high schools and students of secondary education for their criticism will greatly facilitate the work of the commission. It is hoped that this commission will: (1) Formulate statements of the valid aims, efficient methods, and kinds of material whereby each subject may best serve the needs of high-school pupils; (2) Enable the experienced teacher to secure at the outset a correct point of view; (3) Place the needs of the high school before all agencies that are training teachers for positions in high schools; and (4) Secure college entrance recognition for courses that meet actual needs of high-school pupils. An index is provided. (Contains 2 footnotes.) [Best copy available has been provided.]