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Preparing Economic Educators For A New Era: An Interdisciplinary Model Yields Teacher And Student Gains, Scott Willison, Philip Kelly
Preparing Economic Educators For A New Era: An Interdisciplinary Model Yields Teacher And Student Gains, Scott Willison, Philip Kelly
Philip P. Kelly
This study examines the effectiveness of a three-year Masters of Economics Education program developed and delivered through an interdisciplinary partnership between a Northwest University's College of Business and College of Education. The research on the Idaho Economic Fellows Institute clearly supports this format of teacher preparation and/or professional development. Specifically the research showed that the program increased fellows' economic literacy and positively affected the fellows' teaching skills and techniques. There is also strong evidence that the institute influenced the economic content being taught by fellows as well as their students' success on standardized tests. Researchers employed a mixed method approach …
Local Revenue: Making A Difference In College Readiness, Christian Busnardo, Philip Kelly
Local Revenue: Making A Difference In College Readiness, Christian Busnardo, Philip Kelly
Philip P. Kelly
This research project collects demographic, fiscal, and assessment data from Idaho school districts that have a high school and that report senior ACT scores. Analysis of the data indicates statewide correlations between local economic revenue indicators (local revenue per student, household median income, and percentage of local funding per student) and Idaho high school graduating seniors’ composite ACT scores. This research project indicates: (1) A strong relationship between Idaho school districts’ local revenues and their seniors composite ACT scores; (2) A strong relationship between Idaho high schools amount of local revenue per student and minimal ACT benchmarks not met by …
Balancing On The Backs Of Children: A Contemporary Theoretical Examination Of Conflicting Claims To Educational Authority, Philip Kelly
Balancing On The Backs Of Children: A Contemporary Theoretical Examination Of Conflicting Claims To Educational Authority, Philip Kelly
Philip P. Kelly
No abstract provided.
Where Are The Children?: Educational Neglect Across The Fifty States, Philip Kelly
Where Are The Children?: Educational Neglect Across The Fifty States, Philip Kelly
Philip P. Kelly
This paper explores the extent to which states are meeting their obligation to provide adequate educations for their minor citizens. It reveals the current mismatch between children identified in the federal census and those enrolled in any form of schooling. Currently, approximately 1.7 million children (3.5% nationwide) within compulsory education age ranges are not enrolled with any type of educational institution. Hawaii, at 17.5%, has the largest percentage of “missing children.” These “missing” children lie at the intersection of two policy implementing bodies, departments of education and departments of health and welfare. Unfortunately, most states cannot reconcile the number of …
Decentralisation Of Professional Development: Teachers' Decisions And Dilemmas, Philip Kelly, Mcdiarmid Williamson
Decentralisation Of Professional Development: Teachers' Decisions And Dilemmas, Philip Kelly, Mcdiarmid Williamson
Philip P. Kelly
This study examines professional development activities under the omnibus Kentucky Education Reform Act and finds them lacking. It addresses three related questions. Are Kentucky teachers, in fact, in charge of their own professional development? What are the formats and foci of the professional development opportunities teachers are planning? How is professional development changing in the increasingly high–stakes environment created by the accountability movement? Analysis of professional development activities reveals systemic weaknesses that are counterproductive to improving teacher quality. Chief among these weaknesses are system–wide ignorance of alternative professional development activities and a failure to define professional development engagement beyond the …
Teacher Peer Review Recommendations, Philip Kelly
Teacher Peer Review Recommendations, Philip Kelly
Philip P. Kelly
No abstract provided.