...Policy Analysis No Child Left Behind to The Blueprint for Reform/Rise to The Top Program Frances Kaye Williams PAD 510: Into to Public Policy Analysis Strayer University Scholl of Professional Studies Thomas Walkington PAD 510 Intro Public Policy Analysis Strayer University January 27, 2014 Abstract The purpose of this research is to identify the reformation from the No Child Left behind Act that was reform from President Bush to the President Obama Blue Print for Reform Act and the Raising to the Top for Education. The research proves that the reformation of the Blue Print has greatly increased in the education of all children to indulge in a higher education. This reformation has not only help with the children but the welfare of the economy and the communities as well. The report identifies key elements of the policy and makes recommendations for future policy development identifying official and unofficial actors, interest groups, the influence of two of those actors, their influence in further development of the policy Executive Summary A substantial body of evidence has shown that past reforms have largely failed to improve schools, but The Blue Print for Reform along with the Rise to The Top Program (RTTT) has made a significant change in education. The Blueprint for Reform builds on the significant reforms already made in response to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 around four areas: (1) Improving teacher and principal effectiveness...
Words: 6990 - Pages: 28
...and education. When a new nation was founded, the authority of school functions and operations were delegated to local school districts. Over the years many changes have been made in regards to the authority of schools. State and federal governments are more involved now than they were years ago. States began assuming more responsibility for schools and education after World War II (Guthrie, 2002). This essay will discuss and describe how the evolving role of state and federal government in U.S. education, different cases and laws that have evolved or had an impact on education, and an analysis of the church/state debate in public education. There were originally two models for local school districts: the New England model and the Southern model. The New England model enacted the Old Deluder Satan Act in 1647, which established township school districts. Schools were local or municipal, school boards consisted of laypersons, and the school boards were viewed as a “special” government and their authority was limited to education. The Southern model established parishes, and these states had a heavy reliance on county government. During the early 20th century, Americans began viewing the education system as ineffective because it relied on small local school districts too much. Academic and business leaders fought to get rid of small and rurally dominated school boards. This became known as the school district consolidate movement, and it helped eliminate districts...
Words: 1416 - Pages: 6
...A Learning Disability (LD) “is a disorder in one or more of basic psychological process involved in understanding or using the language which may manifest in an imperfect ability to think, speak, listen, read , write , spell or conduct mathematical calculations” . (Zastrow, & Kirst-Ashman, 2007) It involves difficulty in processing information and/ or using this information to communicate. Children with LD currently make up to 6 present of the school- aged population in the United States and about 40 percent of the children enrolled in the special education classes suffer from a learning disability (Zastrow, & Kirst-Ashman, 2007) The diagnosis of LD is usually coming after the child joins the elementary school .The impact of the diagnosis is often shocking to parents and family members, who usually showed mixed feeling range from denial, anger to fear and guilt. One research conducted by Eleanor Whitehead suggested that parents are usually go through a series of emotions when detecting that their child is suffering from LD (Myers, 2008). These stages include: denial, blame, fear, envy, mourning, bargaining, anger, guilt, isolation, and fight. These stages are unpredictable as some parents may move from one stage to another in a random way; some may skip over stages while others remain in one stage for an expected period (Myers). Some fathers and mothers may also got involved in different stages at the same time (example anger vs. blame or isolation...
Words: 1722 - Pages: 7
...book for school principals, superintendents, and other administrative personnel by providing a solid understanding of general finance and appropriate structure of federal, state, and local government. As the foundation, leaders have the correct knowledge to formulate and manage a school or district budget (Owings & Kaplan, 2013). After an introductory chapter on common misconceptions about school finance, the succeeding chapters delve into areas such as the legal framework for financing public education, school finance as an investment of human capital, taxation issues, equity, and structures of school finance systems. The authors illustrate the big picture of school finance,...
Words: 1234 - Pages: 5
...Disciplines The purpose of the new school is to promote lifelong learning as one of its primary functions. As a new learning center, our goal is to promote positive and innovative ways in which to promote education. Our educational programs are not traditional in the sense that students are to duplicate each other others academic yardstick in order to graduate. Students, who attend this facility, are provided with various opportunities to graduate. They are able to graduate under non-traditional conditions. Mission Our institution is founded in non-traditional values with a flare to enable students to enjoy varying degrees of seeking their educational pursuits. As an educational organization, a primary goal will be to increase educational access through an array of innovative programs that will push students beyond the 21st Century. As a higher educational organization, membership to the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) will be essential in order for us to meet our educational objectives. UCEA membership is necessary because it allows both public and private colleges and universities. It has a commitment towards professional education. Council member institutions may provide post baccalaureate level education to degree seeking student’s assistance seeking professional credentials. The overall goal of UCEA is to improve the preparation of educational leaders and to promote the development of knowledge in school improvement and administration in general...
Words: 3318 - Pages: 14
...that are important to the continued future of public education within a large local school district. The objective in using this scan is to use the data found in a manner where educational administrators as well as those stakeholders in education can strategically plan for the future. Environmental scanning is the process where internal interaction concerning external factors regarding an organization can have an impact on an organization’s decision making (Ringland, 2002). There are many benefits in using an environmental scan. First, it allows organizational members to determine the strengths and challenges affecting the organization. This process is useful for several reasons. Environmental scanning helps identify strengths and weaknesses; is an essential element of effective strategic planning; and more importantly, raises awareness about potential issues (Ringland, 2002). Environmental scanning is a strategy that organizations should use in order to identify opportunities and changes that may affect future success. The information obtained from an environmental analysis enables organizations to forecast events, plan for the future and predict changes. There are three external environmental components within an organization and they are: remote environment, industry environment, and operating environment. An environmental analysis will be conducted on the Miami-Dade County Public School System (M-DCPS), using these three components. The remote environment is comprised...
Words: 5338 - Pages: 22
...at School What is Bullying and How Does It Differ in Boys and Girls? What is bullying?1 * An intentional act. The child who bullies wants to harm the victim; it is no accident. * Characterized by repeat occurrences. Bullying is not generally considered a random act, nor a single incident. * A power differential. A fight between two kids of equal power is not bullying; bullying is a fight where the child who bullies has some advantage or power over the child who is victimized. Strategies students use to bully others:1 * Physical - hitting, kicking, beating up, pushing, spitting, property damage, and/or theft. * Verbal - teasing, mocking, name calling, verbal humiliation, verbal intimidation, threats, coercion, extortion, and/or racist, sexist or homophobic taunts. * Social - gossip, rumor spreading, embarrassment, alienation or exclusion from the group, and/or setting the other up to take the blame. * Cyber or electronic - using the Internet, email or text messaging to threaten, hurt, single out, embarrass, spread rumors, and/or reveal secrets about others. Bullying and gender:2 * Boys tend to be physically aggressive. * Boys may be more accepting of bullying than girls. * Boys are more likely to both bully and be bullied than girls. * Girls tend to bully other girls indirectly through peer groups. Rather than bully a targeted child directly, girls more often share with others hurtful information about the targeted child. ...
Words: 9844 - Pages: 40
... as part of short, planned breaks known as respite care or voluntary agreement of the parents (see below), social services will try wherever possible to work in partnership with the parent(s) of the child without neglecting the fact that the child’s needs are paramount. Many young people that are taken into care will eventually go back home. It is believed to be best for a child to live within a ‘family environment’ and usually a social worker will try to work with parents so that the child can remain at home in the environment that they are used to, even if they have been victims of abuse or neglect. In these cases, the child is closely monitored for any further signs of maltreatment. However in the majority of cases, Looked After Children (LAC) are placed into foster care away from their original home or are placed in kinship or network care (looked after by extended family or friends). This provides them with a family environment believed to be best for them and helps them to settle into life away from their parents. If these scenarios are not possible for a child due to a plethora of reasons, then they will be placed into residential care. There are many types of residential care but the most common is probably a normal residential unit (school or home). It is normal for children living in normal residential units to eventually progress into foster care, independent living or even eventually return home to their parents. Young people may also be accommodated within secure units...
Words: 6202 - Pages: 25
...nash-rOCky mOunt PuBliC sChOOls stuDEnt/ParEnt hanDBOOk Superintendent’s Message August 2013 Dear NRMPS Students and Parents, The School Board, faculty, staff and administrators of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools are committed to providing a safe, orderly, secure and disruption free environment that will produce globally competitive students, who are prepared for bright and prosperous futures, when they graduate. High quality instruction will offer challenging curriculum based on rigor, relevance and adequate resources for all students. Expectations for student behavior are high in every school. The Code of Student Conduct is revised annually to align with state and federal laws and to address other issues critical to providing a safe and quality educational environment. Included in the Code of Conduct are expectations for behavior on school buses that you should be aware of even if your child does not ride a bus to or from school since these expectations apply for field trips, athletic contest trips and other school approved activities. To ensure consistency with student understanding of school division expectations, the Code of Student Conduct is reviewed at the beginning of each school year. In addition, I urge each parent to read and review this material with your child to ensure that you understand our expectations prior to any potential issues. Being unaware of the rules of conduct and behavior is not a defense if your child actually violates any item...
Words: 22743 - Pages: 91
...Problem Statement The problem is that schools are not implementing the necessary motivational tools for “At-Risk” students that are already lacking in motivation themselves. This problem results in “At-Risk” students falling short of the appropriate next steps to succeed academically. This is more succinct: The problem is that At-Risk students score lower academically due to lack of motivation. Purpose Statement The action in this research was to analyze the attitude and personalities of 10 adolescents that were eligible for expulsion from school. The students range from ages 12 to 16 and were referred to an expulsion program for various reasons, including no interest in academics, disrespect, poor grades, or just utter defiance. The overall purpose of this research was to discover how “At-Risk” students are motivated and to determine what instructional strategies are most effective in motivating students. The purpose of this study is to see if implementing XXXX will impact the motivation and academic achievement of the At-Risk students in the researcher’s class You need to think of one specific way you can solve the problem and place it in the purpose statement. Now base your research questions on the problem and purpose statements. Motivating “At-Risk” Students: Taking the Next Steps towards Academic Success An Action Research Project Proposal Presented To The Faculty of the Department of Graduate School College of Education North Greenville University...
Words: 5147 - Pages: 21
...Report Assuring quality in education has been the goal of educators for centuries. According to UNICEF every child has a right to an Education. This is also supported by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) which says, “Every child has the right to an education which develops their personality, talents, and abilities to the fullest.” The Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago along with UNESCO supports these objectives and worked together to develop programs that would address these issues. The Education Policy Paper (1993 – 2003) states, “Every child has an inherent right to an education that will enhance the development of maximum capability regardless of gender, ethnic, economic, social or religious background.” One project that has been agreed upon is Education for All. Education for All has as one of its goals ‘improving all aspects of the quality of education and ensuring excellence of all so that recognized and measurable learning outcomes are achieved by all, especially in literacy, numeracy and essential life skills.” This goal can only be achieved through the ‘delivery of a systemof quality education to students at all levels of the education system.’ In order to provide quality education to students it is important that all stakeholders play an active role in the education process. Therefore it is important that teachers continually upgrade and develop their skills to be able to identify and properly meet the needs of students. The ministry...
Words: 4359 - Pages: 18
...and could help the students boost their performance. And having a good facility appear to be an important requirement for student learning, provided that the other conditions are present that support a strong academic program in the school. Also, they ensure the safety of the students by constructing their buildings to satisfy high-level earthquake resistance standards. The buildings are designed to minimize structural damage in the event of an earthquake. So that, the students will not be worried about their safety anymore and they can concentrate their minds in studies. Today, the government of the Philippines was creating new government that aims to focus on the education of their citizens. The Philippines have started to implement a new educational system which is the compulsory K-12 educational system that includes the new curricula for all schools (Wikipedia, March 10, 2014). It aims to fully enhance and develop the students in order for them to be well-prepared especially in emotional and cognitive aspects, and to uplift the quality of education in the Philippines to meet the standards required for professionals (eldevenir-neocoach.blogspot.com, March 10, 2014). But they cannot fully get the result that they want because of lack in the school facilities. The students need book in order to gain new knowledge and the primary source of information which gives a historical or present insight into the life of a reader. The students also need classrooms, libraries, proper canteens...
Words: 3576 - Pages: 15
...CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES HANDBOOK THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE THROUGH MERIT REVISED | JUNE 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE I THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT The LAUSD’s Mission The School System Board of Education and Staff II THE BASICS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES Orientation Expectations and Guidelines Performance Appraisals Disciplinary Action Notification of Absences Use of Telephones and E-mail Change of Address and Telephone Number Accidents and Safety Personal Property Dress Standards for Employees Employee Organizations Credit Unions Charitable Contributions Political Activity Publications III IMPORTANT POLICIES Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Nondiscrimination Statement Ethics Policy Office of the Inspector General - Hot Line Whistleblower Protection Policy Health and Safety Policy Attendance Policy Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco-Free Workplace Policy Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Sexual Harassment Policy Confidentiality and Non-Retaliation Child Abuse Reporting Policy Fingerprint Policy …………………………………………..14 …………………………………………..14 …………………………………………..15 …………………………………………..16 …………………………………………..16 …………………………………………..16 …………………………………………..16 …………………………………………..17 …………………………………………..18 …………………………………………..18 …………………………………………..20 …………………………………………..20 …………………………………………..20 2 ……………………………………………5 ……………………………………………6 ……………………………………………6 ……………………………………………7 ……………………………………………8 ……………………………………………8 ……………………………………………9 ……………………………………………9 …………………………………………...
Words: 15281 - Pages: 62
...FINAL BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT Final Benchmark Assessment: Individual Reflection Essay Abstract As a leader today, there are many challenges that you are faced with. The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) is a program that has standards for school leaders to follow. The six standards are to be used as guides to make sure the organization runs smoothly. If ever the organization gets off track, the ISLLC standards can also be used as tools to get the organization back on track. These standards also keep the community informed and a part of the decision making process. Final Benchmark Assessment: Individual Reflection Essay The purpose of this essay is to show possible solutions to leadership challenges using the ISLLC 2008 standards. The purpose of the standards and how they impact the educational community will also be addressed. The ISLLC 2008 standards were drafted by personnel from 24 state education agencies and various professional associations (ISLLC, 2008). These standards were developed to enhance the skills of school leaders in order to produce enhanced educational outcomes (ISLLC, 2008). Standard 2 The first major challenge facing the leadership at my school is students that cannot read. Many students that reach third grade in my school are reading at a grade level below and some are two grade levels below. This is a major issue because it means that the ball has been dropped and it is also the first year for the students...
Words: 4100 - Pages: 17
...A Case Study Comparison of Charter and Traditional Schools in New Orleans Recovery School District: Selection Criteria and Service Provision for Students with Disabilities By Copyright 2008 Nikki L. Wolf B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1985 Submitted to the Department of Special Education and the Faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Kansas in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Dissertation Committee: _____________________________ Chairperson _____________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Dissertation defended: April 28, 2008 3336479 Copyright 2008 by Wolf, Nikki L. All rights reserved 2008 3336479 The Dissertation Committee for Nikki L. Wolf certifies that this is the approved version of the following dissertation: A Case Study Comparison of Charter and Traditional Schools in New Orleans Recovery School District: Selection Criteria and Service Provision for Students with Disabilities __________________________ Chairperson Date approved _________________ ii ABSTRACT In post-Katrina New Orleans, there is a growing concentration of charter schools. The Recovery School District (RSD) has oversight for the majority of these schools. To explore charges from community advocates that RSD charter schools restricted admission and provided inadequate services for students with disabilities...
Words: 27801 - Pages: 112
