Where's Waldo? The Conspicuous Absence of Higher Education from School Reform and One State's Response
Higher education's presence in school reform is limited because many university people equate reform with lowered standards and instrumental knowledge, view portfolios as complicating the admissions process, and have low expectations for the secondary school system. Oregon's Proficiency-ba...
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Published in | Phi Delta Kappan Vol. 78; no. 4; pp. 309 - 314 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Bloomington, Ind., etc
Phi Delta Kappa Inc
01.12.1996
Phi Delta Kappa, Inc Sage Publications, Inc Phi Delta Kappa, inc Phi Delta Kappa |
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Summary: | Higher education's presence in school reform is limited because many university people equate reform with lowered standards and instrumental knowledge, view portfolios as complicating the admissions process, and have low expectations for the secondary school system. Oregon's Proficiency-based Admission Standards System (PASS) is a state-mandated model that will enable a university system to participate constructively in high school reform. (MLH) |
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ISSN: | 0031-7217 1940-6487 |