Curated OER
Civics: The Rule of Law
Students examine key concepts pertaining to the rule of law. They explore how Civil Rights leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr. used it to oppose discrimination practices. They examine Supreme Court decisions demonstrating the...
Curated OER
Consumer Culture in the 1950s: New Shopping Centers and Advertising trends
Eleventh graders analyze the cultural and social aspects of the 1950s. Using primary source documents, they work together to determine what society was like. They use that information to write an essay about how their information...
Curated OER
Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858
Students examine the transcripts of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates and create a platform for each candidate in the 1858 Senate race. They utilize the candidates' arguments to explore the historical and political impact.
Curated OER
ON THE LOOKOUT FOR LABELS
Students practice reading and using label information and understand the purpose of food labeling. They complete surveys using labels from the products brought in. After discussing the pros and cons of having a law that requires fast...
Curated OER
Context is Everything: Grammar Lessons
Teaching students about grammar using popular, and well written, literature can be the best solution to a tricky topic.
Curated OER
Poverty Lesson Plans
Poverty lesson plans can help students understand the issues involved, and how countries are trying to tackle this problem.
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US Department of Education
Us Department of Education: Blueprint for Education Reform [Pdf]
A description of the education reforms the Obama Administration planned to put in place. (March 2010)
Other
Ed Web: Trends in Education Reform
A chapter (of a hyperbook entitled Exploring Technology and School Reform) that looks at the history of educational reform. The paper also examines the changes in education that have been produced. There are links to discussions of when...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Education Reform
At this Wikipedia site, you can find out about the history and progress of education reform. Learn what Joseph Lancaster contributed to the field of educational reform, as well as other major figures, such as John Dewey and Horace Mann....
Other
Ministry of Public Education
This is the official site of the Ministry of Education of Colombia. It provides details about the status of education in Colombia and Colombia's plan of educational reform.
Arizona State University
Epaa: Critical Evaluation for Education Reform
Gisele Waters of Auburn University here discusses her view of how academic evaluation has only in the last four decades developed as a government function and academic discipline. She also examines the role that Lyndon Johnson's Great...
Other
Brookings Institution: Obama's Education Policy
A discussion about the changes that the Obama Administration wants to make to the education system and opinions as to whether or not the changes will be successful. Includes link to video. (March 13, 2009)
Other
Best Evidence Encyclopedia: Elementary Comprehensive School Reform
Discover an impressive list of programs that have been evaluated on the effectiveness of elementary students' overall achievement. Some of these programs include ways to increase family and community involvement as well as more...
Other
Best Evidence Encyclopedia: Education Service Providers
How can schools better meet achievement needs for its students? Opportunities of having an ESP (Education Service Provider) might be what the school needs to run more efficiently in every aspect: professional development, fiscal...
University of Maryland
Umbc Center for History Education: Reshaping American Society
Using this history lab, students will examine the impact immigration had on urbanization and the reform movements of the time, as well as the addressing the backlash to immigration by understanding nativism.
Other
Best Evidence Encyclopedia: K 12 Comprehensive School Reform
Research analysis of the overall effects of 29 widely implemented models of comprehensive school reform, or CSR. Models include direct instruction, accelerated schools, montessori, and America's Choice programs.
University of Michigan
Making of America: Educational Reminiscences and Suggestions
Catharine E. Beecher discusses the education of women and other pertinent topics of her day in this 1874 treatise. Browse or search this full text of her "Educational Reminiscences and Suggestions," published in 1874.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Contesting Futures: America in 1960s: Lyndon Johnson and Great Society
Read about the reforms and legislation undertaken through Lyndon B. Johnson's concept of the Great Society. These included economic and educational reforms, consumer protection, changes to immigration laws, and the Voting Rights Act of...
Other
Texas A&m University: Department of History: Progressivism [Ppt]
Explains what Progressivism looked like in Texas and how it differed from national Progressivism. It describes the laws and election reforms that discriminated against African Americans, immigrants, and poor people, the education reforms...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: John Dewey
An in-depth biography of the American philosopher and educational reformer, John Dewey (1859-1952).
Education.com
Education.com: Current Issues in Education
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides articles on issues and debates in education today. The articles are organized into categories, including national standards, school policy, technology trends, school reform, child...
Other
Ed Web: Homepage
EdWeb explores educational reform and information technology. "With EdWeb, you can hunt down on-line educational resources around the world, learn about trends in education policy and information infrastructure development, examine...
Other
Ed Web: Homepage
EdWeb explores educational reform and information technology. "With EdWeb, you can hunt down on-line educational resources around the world, learn about trends in education policy and information infrastructure development, examine...
Other
Alaska Department of Education: A Place for Teachers
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development provides various resources specifically dedicated for teachers. Content includes teacher certification information, assessment information, curriculum and instruction...