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Condition Of K-12 Public Education In Maine 2009, Christine Donis-Keller, David L. Silvernail
Condition Of K-12 Public Education In Maine 2009, Christine Donis-Keller, David L. Silvernail
Maine Education Policy Research Institute
This twelfth edition of "The Condition of K-12 Public Education in Maine" is designed to provide Maine citizens, legislators, and educators a yearly report on the state of Maine public schools and education. This new edition updates educational information which appeared in earlier editions, and also provides information on several new topics. "Education Indicators" are facts and statistics that help to describe a public education system. They are tools which are useful in examining and measuring the effectiveness of the system. Examples include information such as the amount of local funds raised to support local schools, per pupil expenditures, pupil-teacher …
Unraveling The Myths Of Accountability: A Case Study Of The California High School Exit Exam, Kerri Ullucci, Joi Spencer
Unraveling The Myths Of Accountability: A Case Study Of The California High School Exit Exam, Kerri Ullucci, Joi Spencer
Education Faculty Publications
Believing that accountability could be a vehicle for change, the California Department of Education (CDE) requires all high school students to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) in order to graduate. In doing so, California joins many others states in mandating a high school exit exam as a current or future requirement for graduation. In this essay, the authors will argue that this testing approach to school change is based on myths about the role of assessment, the information testing can provide and the impact high stakes testing has on urban schools. Although California is the focus of …
Exploring Students' Perceptions Of Academically Based Living-Learning Communities, Matthew R. Wawrzynski, Jody Jessup-Anger, Katherine Stolz, Cynthia Helman, Jacqueline Beaulieu
Exploring Students' Perceptions Of Academically Based Living-Learning Communities, Matthew R. Wawrzynski, Jody Jessup-Anger, Katherine Stolz, Cynthia Helman, Jacqueline Beaulieu
College of Education Faculty Research and Publications
This qualitative study employed focus group interviews to explore students' perceptions of three well established academically based living-learning communities at a large, land-grant university in the Midwest. Three themes emerged that illustrated students' perceptions of a culture that promoted seamless learning, a scholarly environment, and an ethos of relatedness among faculty, staff, and peers. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
The Impact Of Face-To-Face Orientation On Online Retention: A Pilot Study, Radwan Ali, Elke M. Leeds
The Impact Of Face-To-Face Orientation On Online Retention: A Pilot Study, Radwan Ali, Elke M. Leeds
Faculty and Research Publications
Student retention in online education is a concern for students, faculty and administration. Retention rates are 20% lower in online courses than in traditional face-to-face courses. As part of an integration and engagement strategy, a face-to-face orientation was added to an online undergraduate business information systems course to examine its impact on retention. The study methodology consisted of an early email contact, distribution of course documents, a follow-up phone call, and a pre-course face-to-face orientation. The retention rate of students who attended the orientation was over 91% with a p-value of 0.9143. The retention rate of students not attending the …