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Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 42, No. 1, Fall 2014, M. Gail Shroyer, Sally J. Yahnke, Debbie K. Mercer, David S. Allen Sep 2014

Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 42, No. 1, Fall 2014, M. Gail Shroyer, Sally J. Yahnke, Debbie K. Mercer, David S. Allen

Educational Considerations

This content includes the table of contents, editorial information, public information and more for this special issue "The Kansas State University Professional Development School Partnership."


A Professional Development School In Action: Meeting The Needs Of Military-Connected Students And Families, Sandy Risberg, Laurie Curtis, Lucas Shivers Sep 2014

A Professional Development School In Action: Meeting The Needs Of Military-Connected Students And Families, Sandy Risberg, Laurie Curtis, Lucas Shivers

Educational Considerations

The College of Education (COE) at Kansas State University and its Professional Development Schools (PDS) are partnering in innovative ways that demonstrate a commitment to work collaboratively to solve educational issues involving preservice teachers, practicing teachers, and faculty members, as well as K-12 students and their families.


Changing Traditions: Supervision, Co-Teaching, And Lessons Learned In A Professional Development School Partnership, David S. Allen, Michael Perl, Lori Goodson, Twyla K. Sprouse Sep 2014

Changing Traditions: Supervision, Co-Teaching, And Lessons Learned In A Professional Development School Partnership, David S. Allen, Michael Perl, Lori Goodson, Twyla K. Sprouse

Educational Considerations

Considering how long societies have been educating their youth, the history of teacher education is relatively brief. The first efforts to provide systematic education for teachers with some kind of practical experience occurred in Rheims, France, in the late 17th century when Jean Baptiste De La Salle opened the first normal school.


Blurring The Boundaries: Reflecting On Pds Roles And Responsibilities Through Multiple Lenses, Lotta C. Larson, Amanda D. Lickteig, Vicki S. Sherbert, Deborah A. Nauerth Sep 2014

Blurring The Boundaries: Reflecting On Pds Roles And Responsibilities Through Multiple Lenses, Lotta C. Larson, Amanda D. Lickteig, Vicki S. Sherbert, Deborah A. Nauerth

Educational Considerations

It is well documented that successful Professional Development School (PDS) initiatives are contingent on trusting relationships between the university and school districts.


Benefits Of 25 Years Of School District-University Partnerships To Improve Teacher Preparation And Advance School Renewal, Michael C. Holen, Dan C. Yunk Sep 2014

Benefits Of 25 Years Of School District-University Partnerships To Improve Teacher Preparation And Advance School Renewal, Michael C. Holen, Dan C. Yunk

Educational Considerations

Generalizing about school district-teacher education program relationships across the long history and broad landscape of teacher preparation in America can prove challenging.


The Pds Model As A Vehicle For Simultaneous Renewal In Mathematics Education, Sherri L. Martinie, Chepina Rumsey, David S. Allen, Andrew Bennett, Deborah Abernathy, Brandys Zolnerowich, Melisa Hancock Sep 2014

The Pds Model As A Vehicle For Simultaneous Renewal In Mathematics Education, Sherri L. Martinie, Chepina Rumsey, David S. Allen, Andrew Bennett, Deborah Abernathy, Brandys Zolnerowich, Melisa Hancock

Educational Considerations

For a quarter century, Kansas State University’s College of Education has supported a Professional Development School (PDS) model involving professional collaboration with selected public school systems across Kansas.


The History And Future Of Professional Development Schools In Kansas, Debbie K. Mercer, Scott Myers Sep 2014

The History And Future Of Professional Development Schools In Kansas, Debbie K. Mercer, Scott Myers

Educational Considerations

Quality clinical experiences are an integral component of effective teacher preparation programs. Evidence clearly indicates that experiences in classrooms, under the mentorship of effective teachers and mentors, greatly enhance the preservice teacher’s growth and development.


Educational Considerations, Vol. 42(1) Full Issue, M. Gail Shroyer, Sally J. Yahnke, Debbie K. Mercer, David S. Allen Sep 2014

Educational Considerations, Vol. 42(1) Full Issue, M. Gail Shroyer, Sally J. Yahnke, Debbie K. Mercer, David S. Allen

Educational Considerations

Educational Considerations, vol. 42(1)-Fall 2014-Full issue


Foreword, M. Gail Shroyer, Sally J. Yahnke, Debbie K. Mercer, David S. Allen Sep 2014

Foreword, M. Gail Shroyer, Sally J. Yahnke, Debbie K. Mercer, David S. Allen

Educational Considerations

In her examination of Powerful Teacher Education (2006), Linda Darling-Hammond concludes that, “Clearly, a key to dramatically successful preparation of teachers is finding ever more effective ways of connecting the knowledge of the university with the knowledge of the school.”


The Development Of The Ksu Pds Model: 25 Years In The Making, M. Gail Shroyer, Sally J. Yahnke, Teresa Miller, Cindi Dunn, Nancy Y. Bridges Sep 2014

The Development Of The Ksu Pds Model: 25 Years In The Making, M. Gail Shroyer, Sally J. Yahnke, Teresa Miller, Cindi Dunn, Nancy Y. Bridges

Educational Considerations

Educational improvement demands continuous change, but change is not always productive. Reflecting on the past and vision setting for the future helps chart a course for a more productive change process. Historians urge learning from history to guide future actions.


Theory Into Practice: The Ksu Pds Model, Sally J. Yahnke, M. Gail Shroyer Sep 2014

Theory Into Practice: The Ksu Pds Model, Sally J. Yahnke, M. Gail Shroyer

Educational Considerations

The 1983 publication of A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform (National Commission of Excellence in Education) “initiated the longest sustained period of attention to public education in the nation’s history and ignited a new wave of interest in teacher preparation.”


Table Of Contents And Introductory Materials For Vol. 41, No. 2, Spring 2014, David C. Thompson Jan 2014

Table Of Contents And Introductory Materials For Vol. 41, No. 2, Spring 2014, David C. Thompson

Educational Considerations

Table of contents and editorial information for this special issue "Selected National Education Finance 2013 Conference Papers."


Local Property Tax Limitations Vs. School District Employee Pension Costs In Pennsylvania, William T. Hartman, Timothy J. Shrom Jan 2014

Local Property Tax Limitations Vs. School District Employee Pension Costs In Pennsylvania, William T. Hartman, Timothy J. Shrom

Educational Considerations

In Pennsylvania as in many other states, employee pension costs are a significant source of financial pressure for school districts. In order to gain greater insight into the nature of Pennsylvania school districts’ financial burden related to pension commitments, this article presents the findings of two scenarios, one which compared the maximum amount of local property tax revenue Pennsylvania school districts could raise under a 2010 state property tax limitation statute, Act 120, to their pension obligations; and a second scenario which incorporated a 1% annual salary increase into the analysis. The article is divided into three sections.


Economic Growth, Productivity, And Public Education Funding: Is South Carolina A Death Spiral State?, Lisa G. Driscoll, Robert C. Knoeppel, Matthew R. Della Sala, Jim R. Watson Jan 2014

Economic Growth, Productivity, And Public Education Funding: Is South Carolina A Death Spiral State?, Lisa G. Driscoll, Robert C. Knoeppel, Matthew R. Della Sala, Jim R. Watson

Educational Considerations

As a result of the Great Recession of 2007-2009, most states experienced declines in employment, consumer spending, and economic productivity.


Public Higher Education Funding, Budget Drivers, And Related Issues: The State Community College Director Perspective, Stephen G. Katsinas, Mark M. D’Amico, Janice N. Friedel Jan 2014

Public Higher Education Funding, Budget Drivers, And Related Issues: The State Community College Director Perspective, Stephen G. Katsinas, Mark M. D’Amico, Janice N. Friedel

Educational Considerations

This article presents results from the 2012 National Survey of Access and Finance Issues conducted by the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges (NCSDCC), an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges, and includes a comparison of survey results from previous years dating back to 2003, with the exception of 2005 and 2006 when the survey was not conducted.


Property Tax Restrictions On School Board Fiscal Taxing Authority In Pennsylvania, Timothy J. Shrom, William T. Hartman Jan 2014

Property Tax Restrictions On School Board Fiscal Taxing Authority In Pennsylvania, Timothy J. Shrom, William T. Hartman

Educational Considerations

Historically, in Pennsylvania, the property tax has been the only significant local revenue source over which school boards have had authority, and their authority to raise property tax rates was unrestricted. This flexibility has proved helpful especially when the state has enacted unfunded mandates.


Revisiting The Role Of Vouchers And Charter Schools In The Educational Market Place, Scott R. Sweetland Jan 2014

Revisiting The Role Of Vouchers And Charter Schools In The Educational Market Place, Scott R. Sweetland

Educational Considerations

Perspectives on Vouchers and Charter Schools. Vouchers and charter schools are among the most recognized buzzwords in today’s education marketplace. Advocates assert that the quality of education will improve if consumers (i.e., parents) have greater access to schooling alternatives.


A Demographic Analysis Of The Impact Of Property Tax Caps On Indiana School Districts, Marilyn A. Hirth, Christopher Lagoni Jan 2014

A Demographic Analysis Of The Impact Of Property Tax Caps On Indiana School Districts, Marilyn A. Hirth, Christopher Lagoni

Educational Considerations

In 2008, the Indiana legislature passed and the governor signed into law House Enrolled Act No. 1001, now referred to as Public Law 146-2008, which capped Indiana school districts’ ability to raise revenues from the local property tax without local voter approval.


The State Of Education Funding In Israel, Iris Bendavid-Hadar Jan 2014

The State Of Education Funding In Israel, Iris Bendavid-Hadar

Educational Considerations

Perspectives on International Education Finance. Israel regards education as an essential part of its infrastructure for national security, competitive ability, and social cohesiveness.


School Finance And Technology: A Case Study Using Grid And Group Theory To Explore The Connections, Stephoni L. Case, Edward L. Harris Jan 2014

School Finance And Technology: A Case Study Using Grid And Group Theory To Explore The Connections, Stephoni L. Case, Edward L. Harris

Educational Considerations

Using grid and group theory (Douglas 1982, 2011), the study described in this article examined the intersections of technology and school finance in four schools located in districts differing in size, wealth, and commitment to technology integration.


Educational Considerations, Vol. 41(2) Full Issue, David C. Thompson Jan 2014

Educational Considerations, Vol. 41(2) Full Issue, David C. Thompson

Educational Considerations

Educational Considerations, vol. 41(2)-Spring 2014-Full issue