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[Opportunities and Obstacles: Implementing Stimulus-Funded School Improvement Grants in Maryland, Michigan, and Idaho. Michigan Case Study]
Author: Scott, Caitlin
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Grants,High Schools,Elementary Schools,Case Studies,Program Effectiveness,Program Evaluation,Middle Schools,Program Implementation,African American Students,Hispanic American Students,Low Achievement,Low Income,English Language Learners,Special Education,Asian American Students,White Students,Federal Legislation,Educational Improvement,Improvement Programs,Educational Policy,Federal Programs,Educational Indicators,Scheduling,School Effectiveness,Educational Finance,Charter Schools,Vendors,Mathematics Achievement,Reading Achievement,Comparative Analysis,Data,Decision Making,Barriers,School Culture,Education Service Centers,Technology Integration,Educational Technology,Alignment (Education),Urban Schools,Principals,School Administration,Interviews,Educational Change,School Districts,Professional Development

Two schools in Michigan received ARRA SIG (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act School Improvement Grants) funds to enable them to implement their improvement efforts. This paper describes the outcomes of these two ARRA SIG recipient schools: (1) Phoenix Elementary-Middle School; and (2) Arthur Hill High School. The experiences of these non-recipient schools are also described: (1) Marion Law Academy; and (2) Saginaw High School. [For the main report, &quot;Opportunities and Obstacles: Implementing Stimulus-Funded School Improvement Grants in Maryland, Michigan, and Idaho,&quot; see ED532799.]
Teacher Perceptions of the Common Core State Standards
Author: Cheng, Albert
Date: 2012-05-00
Type: Dissertations/Theses - Masters Theses
Subjects: State Standards,Academic Achievement,Educational Change,Teacher Attitudes,Academic Standards,Interviews,Teacher Surveys,Participant Satisfaction,Program Effectiveness,Program Attitudes,Teacher Attendance,Educational Improvement,Improvement Programs,Elementary Secondary Education,Change Strategies,Educational Opportunities,Equal Education,Program Implementation,Familiarity,Beliefs,Educational Quality,Teacher Morale,Professional Development,Generalizability Theory,Performance Factors

The Common Core State Standards Initiative is the latest development in a long history of standards-based-reform in the United States. As of November 4, 2011, 46 states and the District of Columbia have adopted new curricular standards, called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). These states and the District of Columbia are now implementing the CCSS and developing a new assessment system to measure student proficiency at those new standards. This study used a survey and interviews to gather teachers' perceptions of CCSS along with their perceptions about the forthcoming, associated assessment system. The sample consisted of teachers from three elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school located throughout two neighboring school districts. Though teachers welcomed any improvement that the CCSS would bring to the status quo, they were still mostly apprehensive because they perceived that the CCSS would still retain many of the problems of current and past standards-based-reform efforts. Teachers ultimately exhibited a limited optimism and held modest expectations. Implications for how these perceptions of the CCSS will bear upon their outcome are discussed. Recommendations for how to proceed with education policy are also offered. Two appendixes present: (1) Survey Questions; and (2) Interview Protocol. (Contains 6 tables.)
Opportunities and Obstacles: Implementing Stimulus-Funded School Improvement Grants in Maryland, Michigan, and Idaho. Study Methods
Author: Center on Education Policy
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Grants,Educational Improvement,Educational Finance,Federal Aid,Federal Legislation,School Districts,Interviews,Sampling,Administrator Attitudes,Educational Opportunities

This paper presents the study methods used for the &quot;Opportunities and Obstacles: Implementing Stimulus-Funded School Improvement Grants in Maryland, Michigan, and Idaho&quot; report. The purpose of this study was to describe how Title I 1003(g) School Improvement Grants awarded through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) in the 2010-11 school year were implemented at the state, district, and local levels in three specific states (Idaho, Maryland, and Michigan). The study also examined participants' views of the successes and challenges of implementation. (Contains 1 footnote.) [For the main report, &quot;Opportunities and Obstacles: Implementing Stimulus-Funded School Improvement Grants in Maryland, Michigan, and Idaho,&quot; see ED532799.]
Key Findings from Two Reports on Federal School Improvement Grants by the Center on Education Policy
Author: Center on Education Policy
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Elementary Secondary Education,Educational Change,Politics of Education,Grants,Educational Policy,Educational Improvement,Improvement Programs,Federal Aid,Funding Formulas,Program Implementation,Interviews,Audits (Verification),Program Effectiveness,Case Studies,Performance Factors,Barriers

The passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), also known as the economic stimulus package, provided an extra $3 billion for school improvement grants (SIGs) under section 1003(g) of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Along with this funding increase, the U.S. Department of Education issued guidance that changed the requirements for using ARRA SIGs and other section 1003(g) funds. Researchers at the Center on Education Policy conducted two studies to learn more about states' experiences in using this unprecedented infusion of ARRA SIG funding and implementing the revised SIG requirements. The first study, "Opportunities and Obstacles: Implementing Stimulus-Funded School Improvement Grants in Maryland, Michigan, and Idaho," uses case study research to examine state, district, and school-level implementation of the ARRA SIG program in three geographically diverse states that are taking different approaches to school improvement. Findings are based on interviews with 35 state and local officials and in-depth research on 11 low-achieving schools, including schools that received ARRA SIG funds and those that did not. The second study, "State Implementation and Perceptions of Title I School Improvement Grants under the Recovery Act: One Year Later," draws on findings from a winter 2011-12 survey of state Title I directors. The District of Columbia and 45 states responded. The survey focused on general perceptions of the ARRA SIG program, state assistance to schools, and state processes for renewing ARRA SIG grants made in school year 2010-11 for a second year. This summary highlights findings that are supported across both studies, as well as important findings unique to each study. [This paper describes key findings from these reports: "State Implementation and Perceptions of Title I School Improvement Grants under the Recovery Act: One Year Later" (ED532794) and "Opportunities and Obstacles: Implementing Stimulus-Funded School Improvement Grants in Maryland, Michigan, and Idaho" (ED532799).]
Strengthening and Expanding Prekindergarten in the Children First Reorganization
Author: Boressoff, Todd
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Expertise,Preschool Education,Educational Change,Politics of Education,Administrative Policy,Decision Making,Program Development,Partnerships in Education,Agency Cooperation,Educational Practices,Outcomes of Education,School Community Relationship,Educational Administration

This policy brief examines the infrastructure needed to support early education at the Department of Education in the coming years. The Department's newly announced reform agenda will reshape how prekindergarten is managed. It's goal is to help inform the decisions the City must make to integrate an expanding prekindergarten program into Children First. Broadly, to assure excellence New York needs to: (1) Establish a hub, or home base, for prekindergarten with expertise on all aspects of prekindergarten delivery, and to which community partners can connect; (2) Provide systems and structures to strengthen the City's existing partnership with community-based organizations and enhance linkages between these programs and public schools; (3) Continue to coordinate and align the Department of Education's fiscal, contract and administrative policies with its early education practice; and (4) Improve City-wide cross-agency collaboration through formal ongoing mechanisms designed to more effectively deploy public resources and achieve better outcomes for children. (Contains 1 footnote.)
Trends in the Prevalence of Selected Risk Behaviors and Obesity for White Students. National YRBS: 1991-2011
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Social Problems,White Students,Private Schools,Obesity,Incidence,At Risk Students,Adolescents,Health Behavior,Child Health,Public Health,High School Students,Public Schools,Physical Education,Sexuality,Contraception,Drug Abuse,Alcohol Abuse,Weapons,School Safety,Suicide,Motor Vehicles,Restraints (Vehicle Safety),Smoking,Marijuana

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents trends in the prevalence of selected risk behaviors and obesity for White students from 1991 to 2011. (Contains 4 endnotes.)
Trends in the Prevalence of Behaviors That Contribute to Violence. National YRBS: 1991-2011
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Social Problems,Private Schools,Incidence,At Risk Students,Adolescents,Trend Analysis,Public Schools,Aggression,Violence,Weapons,School Safety,Bullying,Sexual Abuse,High School Students

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents trends in the prevalence of behaviors that contribute to violence from 1991 to 2011. (Contains 4 endnotes.)
Trends in the Prevalence of Selected Risk Behaviors and Obesity for Black Students. National YRBS: 1991-2011
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Private Schools,Obesity,Incidence,At Risk Students,Adolescents,Health Behavior,Child Health,Public Health,High School Students,Public Schools,African American Students,Physical Education,Sexuality,Contraception,Drug Abuse,Alcohol Abuse,Weapons,School Safety,Suicide,Motor Vehicles,Restraints (Vehicle Safety),Trend Analysis,Smoking

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents trends in the prevalence of selected risk behaviors and obesity for Black students from 1991 to 2011. (Contains 4 endnotes.)
Trends in the Prevalence of Selected Risk Behaviors and Obesity for Hispanic Students. National YRBS: 1991-2011
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Private Schools,Obesity,Incidence,At Risk Students,Adolescents,Health Behavior,Child Health,Public Health,High School Students,Public Schools,Hispanic American Students,Physical Education,Sexuality,Contraception,Drug Abuse,Alcohol Abuse,Weapons,School Safety,Suicide,Motor Vehicles,Restraints (Vehicle Safety)

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents trends in the prevalence of selected risk behaviors and obesity for Hispanic students from 1991 to 2011. (Contains 4 endnotes.)
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System: Selected 2011 National Health Risk Behaviors and Health Outcomes by Sex
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Social Problems,Private Schools,Health Behavior,At Risk Students,High School Students,Public Schools,Safety Equipment,Restraints (Vehicle Safety),Motor Vehicles,Drinking,Alcohol Abuse,Violence,Weapons,Injuries,Aggression,Bullying,Computer Mediated Communication,School Safety,Sexual Abuse,Psychological Patterns,Suicide,Smoking,Drug Abuse,Marijuana,Cocaine,Stimulants,Sexuality,Pregnancy,Prevention,Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS),Dietetics,Eating Habits,Nutrition,Physical Activity Level,Physical Activities,Obesity,Body Weight,Diseases

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents selected 2011 health risk behaviors and health outcomes by sex. (Contains 2 endnotes.) [For related report, &quot;Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance--United States, 2011. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Surveillance Summaries. Volume 61, Number 4,&quot; see ED532750.]
Trends in the Prevalence of Behaviors that Contribute to Unintentional Injury. National YRBS: 1991-2011
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Social Problems,Private Schools,Incidence,Injuries,At Risk Students,Adolescents,Trend Analysis,High School Students,Public Schools,Motor Vehicles,Drinking,Alcohol Abuse,Restraints (Vehicle Safety),Safety Equipment

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents trends in the prevalence of behaviors that contribute to unintentional injury from 1991 to 2011. (Contains 3 endnotes.)
Trends in the Prevalence of Marijuana, Cocaine, and Other Illegal Drug Use. National YRBS: 1991-2011
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Social Problems,Private Schools,Marijuana,Cocaine,Incidence,At Risk Students,Trend Analysis,Drug Abuse,High School Students,Public Schools

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents trends in the prevalence of marijuana, cocaine, and other illegal drug use from 1991 to 2011. (Contains 4 endnotes.)
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System: Selected 2011 National Health Risk Behaviors and Health Outcomes by Race/Ethnicity
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Social Problems,Ethnicity,Private Schools,Health Behavior,At Risk Students,High School Students,Student Behavior,Public Schools,Racial Differences,Drinking,Alcohol Abuse,Smoking,Computer Mediated Communication,Motor Vehicles,Safety,African American Students,Hispanic American Students,White Students,Drug Abuse,Cocaine,Narcotics,Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS),Nutrition,Eating Habits,Eating Disorders,Sexuality,Physical Activity Level,Television Viewing,Obesity,Diseases,Cancer,Weapons,Aggression,School Safety,Crime,Violence,Suicide,Psychological Patterns,Marijuana,Prevention,Computers

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents selected 2011 findings on health risk behaviors and health outcomes by race/ethnicity. (Contains 3 endnotes.) [For related report, &quot;Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance--United States, 2011. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Surveillance Summaries. Volume 61, Number 4,&quot; see ED532750.]
Trends in the Prevalence of Selected Risk Behaviors and Obesity for All Students. National YRBS: 1991-2011
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Social Problems,Private Schools,Obesity,Incidence,At Risk Students,Adolescents,High School Students,Body Weight,Body Composition,Public Schools,Trend Analysis,Restraints (Vehicle Safety),Drinking,Alcohol Abuse,Motor Vehicles,Weapons,School Safety,Suicide,Smoking,Drug Abuse,Marijuana,Stimulants,Sexuality,Prevention,Pregnancy,Physical Education

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents trends in the prevalence of selected risk behaviors and obesity for all students from 1991 to 2011. (Contains 4 endnotes.)
Trends in the Prevalence of Alcohol Use. National YRBS: 1991-2011
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Social Problems,Private Schools,Incidence,At Risk Students,Drinking,Adolescents,High School Students,Health Behavior,Public Schools,Trend Analysis,Alcohol Abuse,Age Differences,Motor Vehicles

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents trends in the prevalence of alcohol use from 1991 to 2011. (Contains 4 endnotes.)
Trends in the Prevalence of Behaviors That Contribute to Violence on School Property. National YRBS: 1991-2011
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Social Problems,Private Schools,School Security,Incidence,At Risk Students,Crime Prevention,Trend Analysis,High School Students,Public Schools,Weapons,Bullying,School Safety,Injuries,Aggression,Violence

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents trends in the prevalence of behaviors that contribute to violence on school property from 1991 to 2011. (Contains 4 endnotes.)
Space and Power in the Ivory Tower: Decision Making in Public Higher Education
Author: Blanchette, Sandra McCoskrie
Date: 2011-11-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Higher Education,Urban Universities,School Administration,Decision Making,Public Colleges,Educational Facilities,Governance,Campuses,Space Utilization,School Culture,Politics of Education,Physical Environment,Power Structure,Facilities Management

The challenges of managing physical space in higher education are often left unspoken and under researched. In this multiple case study of three urban universities, decision-making processes are examined with particular attention to who has institutional decision-making authority. Effective and efficient space management is important because the use of space on campus can contribute to research and practice by promoting innovation and collaboration or can isolate individuals and departments in silos. This study identifies three distinct challenges related to space management on campus: the quality of space, the location of space, and the quantity of space. The research findings accentuate the importance of having a well-defined process, having knowledgeable decision makers, delegating authority, and having accurate data. (Contains 2 footnotes, 1 figure, and 1 table.)
Trends in the Prevalence of Suicide-Related Behaviors. National YRBS: 1991-2011
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Social Problems,Private Schools,Incidence,At Risk Students,Suicide,Adolescents,Trend Analysis,Public Schools,High School Students,Mental Health,Psychological Patterns

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents trends in the prevalence of suicide-related behaviors from 1991 to 2011. (Contains 3 endnotes.)
Trends in the Prevalence of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Illegal Drug Use on School Property. National YRBS: 1991-2011
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Social Problems,Private Schools,Smoking,Incidence,Drug Abuse,At Risk Students,Public Schools,Alcohol Abuse,Drinking,Trend Analysis,Student Behavior,Health Behavior

The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and private schools throughout the United States. This fact sheet presents trends in the prevalence of tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drug use on school property from 1991 to 2011. (Contains 4 endnotes.)