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A Case Study On Illinois Regional Public Universities And The 2015-2017 Budget Impasse, Colin L. Roberts
A Case Study On Illinois Regional Public Universities And The 2015-2017 Budget Impasse, Colin L. Roberts
Masters Theses
This study explores the lived experiences of administrators who led their institutions through the two-year Illinois budget impasse. This study also reviewed archival evidence of measures taken by public regional universities in Illinois to mitigate the loss of state appropriations. Previous research has shown that the business model of public higher education in the United States is undergoing disruption. Changing demographics, enrollment concerns, and rising tuition were just some of these issues pressuring public institutions of higher education. The temporary loss of state appropriations exacerbated these issues and had long-lasting effects even after the Illinois budget impasse ended. In order …
Jefferson Middle School: A School Of Achievers, Gary C. Niehaus
Jefferson Middle School: A School Of Achievers, Gary C. Niehaus
Masters Theses
The purpose of this field experience was to develop a detailed five-year strategic plan for Jefferson Middle School. The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Middle School Future Planning Consortium had twenty-four middle schools across the nation that worked collaboratively to share and build their plans. Jefferson Middle School was part of this consortium. The researcher utilized the ASCD format and the expertise of those schools involved to develop the Jefferson Middle School plan. The format has four major areas of focus: (1) Organization, (2) Core Curriculum, (3) Improved Teaching and (4) Educational Technology.
This field study report is …
An Evaluation Of The Altamont Community Unit #10 Gifted Program, Ann Louise Mcdaniel Chandler
An Evaluation Of The Altamont Community Unit #10 Gifted Program, Ann Louise Mcdaniel Chandler
Masters Theses
Purpose
The purpose of this field study was to research the entity of gifted education from an historical viewpoint, to review gifted education as it is today, and most importantly, to review evaluation procedures and studies connected with gifted education. A formal evaluation had never been done in the history of the Independent Study Program at Altamont Community Unit #10. The result of the evaluation procedure was to determine how to modify, revise, and re-evaluate the program in order to more effectively meet the needs of the gifted students in the school district.
Procedure
After the historical review of gifted …
Implementation Of The Metric System, School District 118, Gayle Lecount
Implementation Of The Metric System, School District 118, Gayle Lecount
Masters Theses
No abstract provided by author.
Desegregation Issue In The Centralia City Schools, Kenneth E. Spicer
Desegregation Issue In The Centralia City Schools, Kenneth E. Spicer
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Administrative Field Experience In The East Richland School District, Mike Kowalis
Administrative Field Experience In The East Richland School District, Mike Kowalis
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
A Building Program Study, Dawsie Frederick Edwards
A Building Program Study, Dawsie Frederick Edwards
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Planning For Improvement, Noble Foreman Wright