educational accountability

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.

Diane Ravitch, a one-time supporter of the No Child Left Behind Act, discusses the failures of the system, lowered testing standards, and her concerns for the education system in the United States.

Examines the link between school character and school improvement, explaining how principals, superintendents, and policymakers can protect their schools and create better educational systems by building institutional character at the local level.