Archive of 2006
Report of the Focus Groups to Discuss Bold and Innovative Ideas
on November 1st, 2006 in Educator Effectiveness, Rural, State Policy by West Wind | No CommentsDownload the Full Report (PDF) In 2005, the Iowa General Assembly created the Institute for Tomorrow’s Workforce (ITW). The ITW is charged with focusing elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education on what children need to know to be successful in Iowa’s global workforce. More specifically, the General Assembly asked the ITW…
Continue reading...Perspectives on Georgia’s High Schools
on March 1st, 2006 in High School Improvement, State Policy, Systems Change by West Wind | No CommentsDownload the Full Report (PDF) Educators and the public in Georgia share a growing concern about the capabilities of the public education system going forward into the 21st century. Despite our best efforts, changing demographics, economic realities, and challenges to democracy put pressure on the system as a whole to…
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