Citizen challenge
Subtitle: How can we improve education? : a Hampton Roads study
By: by Stephanie P. Stetson.
Contributors: Community Networking Association
Publisher: Community Networking Association
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Virginia Beach, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 33
Subjects: Community and school -- Virginia -- Hampton Roads Region.; Education -- Virginia -- Hampton Roads Region -- Citizen participation.
First sentence: INTRODUCTION - Since GOALS 2000 (Public Law 103-382) became law in October of 1994, much controversy has been raised across the United States as to the role of government in establishing educational standards for our nation's children. While legislators, boards of education, sociologists, and educators have contributed to the debate, parents, students, business leaders, and other citizens have often been left out of the discussion on how education could be improved. Community Networking Association (CNA), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, began the conversation on the future of education in Hampton Roads communities in the fall of 1995 with its project, CITIZEN CHALLENTE: HOW CAN WE IMPROVE EDUCATION?
Description: This is a report of a regional project conducted in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia in the fall of 1995 that was conducted to aid citizens in identifying the values they share concerning how to improve the quality of education in public schools.
Notes: Title from cover.
"A project by Community Networking Association, September-December 1995."
Table of contents: title: CITIZEN CHALLENGE: HOW CAN WE IMPROVE EDUCATION?  TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: Executive Summary										     1; title: Acknowledgements										     2; title: Introduction											             4; title: Who Took Part										             6; title: Defining Community										     7; title: Defining Education										     8; title: Quality Education										     8; title: Parental Involvement										     9; title: Social and Economic Barriers							             9; title: Community Expectations for Education					    10; title: Parent-School Partnership								    11; title: Exceptional Teaching									            11; title: Restructuring Education								            12; title: Community Resources									    13; title: Community as Educator								            13; title: School-Community Partnership							    14; title: Funding Priorities and Accountability						    15; title: Setting Performance Standards							    15; title: Tracking Versus Mainstreaming							    16; title: Peer Pressure and Behavioral Standards					    17; title: Role Models											            17; title: The Media’s Role & Responsibility							    18; title: Who and What Children Should Emulate					    19; title: Mentors and Education									    19; title: Business and Government Roles							    20; title: Summary											            21; title: Appendix I	National Issues Forum Survey Results			    23; title: Appendix II	Demographic Survey Results					    30; title: Appendix III	Final Survey Results							    32