Roots and Wings. An 'Education Week' Occasional Series.
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| Title: | Roots and Wings. An 'Education Week' Occasional Series. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Editorial Projects in Education, Inc., Washington, DC. |
| Source: | Education Week. 19931993. |
| Availability: | Education Week, 4301 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20008. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 40 |
| Publication Date: | 1993 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia, PA. |
| Document Type: | Collected Works - Serials Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Basic Skills, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Elementary Education, Family School Relationship, Instructional Development, Integrated Curriculum, Integrated Services, Pilot Projects, School Restructuring, Tutoring |
| Geographic Terms: | Maryland |
| Abstract: | Six articles by Lynn Olson, published in various issues of "Education Week" starting in January 1993 and ending May 1995, describe a Maryland project to improve elementary education in the State: (1) "Winning NASDC (New American Schools Development Corporation) Project Takes Flight" (the basic skills children need to succeed in elementary school and a redesigned curriculum setting forth high standards in English, mathematics, science, history, and geography); (2) "For Maryland Reform Project, World Becomes Lab" (attempts to integrate concepts from science, geography, government, and history into new curricula); (3) "Math Project Takes Wings" (project designed to move students beyond rote application of basic skills); (4) "Family Ties" (family-support team at every school, school-based health clinics, and after-school tutors); (5) "Ready to Soar" (how much schools in St. Mary's County (Maryland) have changed); and (6) "Scaling Up the Design" (the project is about to be implemented nationwide). (MAH) |
| Entry Date: | 1997 |
| Accession Number: | ED402274 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Six articles by Lynn Olson, published in various issues of "Education Week" starting in January 1993 and ending May 1995, describe a Maryland project to improve elementary education in the State: (1) "Winning NASDC (New American Schools Development Corporation) Project Takes Flight" (the basic skills children need to succeed in elementary school and a redesigned curriculum setting forth high standards in English, mathematics, science, history, and geography); (2) "For Maryland Reform Project, World Becomes Lab" (attempts to integrate concepts from science, geography, government, and history into new curricula); (3) "Math Project Takes Wings" (project designed to move students beyond rote application of basic skills); (4) "Family Ties" (family-support team at every school, school-based health clinics, and after-school tutors); (5) "Ready to Soar" (how much schools in St. Mary's County (Maryland) have changed); and (6) "Scaling Up the Design" (the project is about to be implemented nationwide). (MAH) |
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