educational accountability

"The idea of the learning commons ... [is] to transform the central idea of a school library stocked with resources repository into a vibrant and central component of teaching and learning in the school community ... [Introduces] the idea of the learning commons as the extension of each classroom, the cross-classroom connection, and the center of active learning that extends beyond the school ... [Includes] resources to use and strategies to build and create a ... learning community"--Pages ix-x.

Examines the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, showing changes the Act effected, including its requirements for testing, and includes a guide to the Act from the U.S. Department of Education. Includes a CD-ROM with the full text of the Act.

Joel Klein, former chancellor of the New York City schools, offers a behind-the-scenes story of the city's campaign to improve public education.

Provides an overview of No Child Left Behind legislations, discussing its history, outcomes, issues, and initiatives.

Explains how to decrease cost and increase quality at American universities.

Presents information from diverse disciplines on the efforts of the states and courts to address inequities in educational opportunities and outcomes in the U.S., and provides annotated lists of organizations, associations, government agencies, and print and nonprint resources.

A leader's guide to improving teacher quality.

Provides an overview of five types of formative assessment, offers strategies for using them in secondary science classes, and includes case studies and templates.

Traces the history of the No Child Left Behind act, explaining why it is the most influential piece of federal education legislation in American history and what impact it has had on America's schools.