standards

Discusses how American schools can introduce programs calling for higher standards and academic achievement, examines how the program would be evaluated for results, cost effectiveness, and accountability.

Offers K-12 educators a comprehensive guide to understanding and applying school standards in the classroom, with more than eighty real-world examples of standards applications in a variety of content areas and grade levels.

Addresses issues of curriculum and standards by offering strategies for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. Includes map studies and development assessments.