Education
Emotions in Education: Toward an Integrative Understanding of Affect and Cognition in Learning
A Research Note
This article reviews the history of research into cognitive processes of learning and how affect and emotion may factor into the process. It also discusses the current state of emotion research in learning and education research.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — May 1, 2007
Mark Roosevelt, Superintendent, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Mr. Mark Roosevelt, in his relatively short tenure as Superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS), has already made visible changes in the public education system here and made a name for himself in the educational community as a change leader. The HSR recently spoke with Mr. Roosevelt about the current state of education in Pittsburgh and his vision for the future.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — April 30, 2007
Funding Policy for Higher Education in Two Countries – A Comparison
This paper discusses the funding arrangements for higher education in the Philippines and Australia. It seeks to provide a contrasting picture of price regimes in these two countries. It will evaluate the two systems through the conceptual framework of the dominant theory on human capital.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — April 30, 2007
The Effects of Government Involvement on NGO-Run Teacher-Training Programs in Peru
Teacher-training programs have been shown to be an effective way to strengthening education systems. This paper focuses on two teacher-training programs in rural communities in Peru and examines their successes and failures. By comparing the motivations behind each program’s creation along with their methods of implementation, I examine what effects governmental involvement has on each program individually. At the same time, I examine the mission and reported results of each program in order to determine other factors affecting the results of teacher-training programs in rural communities.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
Amending the No Child Left Behind Act for American Indian Students
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
Recruiting and Retaining Teachers
What the City of New York Can Do for Adult Education
The issue of adult literacy and education has not been at the forefront of policy makers’ minds, but it is an issue that must be addressed. This paper discusses better ways of recruiting and retaining talented adult educators, funding adult education programs, and improving their quality.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
Improving Teacher and School Staff Performance in Mexico
Negotiating Student Learning Outcomes with the National Teachers Union
The promotion, training and admission system within the Mexican teachers union is having a negative impact on student learning outcomes. Three policies are proposed to help reform this system.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
Education Policy Research and Professional Training at SUPA and the Heinz School
A review of educational policy research and training within the Heinz School today, including what the Heinz School has done to help K-12 education in Western PA, and what they hope to do in the future.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
Early Education: Intervening When It Matters Most
The problem facing the public school system is simple: the poorest children start falling behind their peers from the day they are born, but public schools are unable to help those children until they are five or six years old. Policy makers need to be cognizant of this fact and craft policies to reach those high-risk children.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
New Directions in Special Education: Eliminating Ableism in Policy and Practice; by Thomas Hehir
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
Accessibility, Affordability, and Accountability in Higher Education
Higher education in the United States has come under scrutiny in recent years. The Dean of Libraries at CMU discusses the main issues at play in accountability in higher education.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
No Child Left Behind: A Review
The No Child Left Behind Act represents a dramatic shift in education policy, but not all of its changes have proven successful. This review highlights where we stand, and where we need to go, focusing on the ‘good’, the ‘tepid’, and the ‘ugly’ truths of NCLB.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
A Call for "Growth Models" in the Students with Disabilities Subgroup in No Child Left Behind
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
Susan Brownlee, The Grable Foundation
Susan Brownlee is a Senior Fellow and former Executive Director at the Grable Foundation in Pittsburgh. The Foundation supports programs that help children develop by improving educational opportunities, supporting community efforts, and strengthening families.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
Relationships Among Globalization, Development, Primary Education Spending and Brain Drain in the Developing World
Trade policies that accelerate the globalization of goods and services also increase the international migration of college-educated people from less-developed nations to industrialized nations. This “brain drain,” or loss of human capital, impairs the progress of less-developed nations and impedes their ability to compete in the global marketplace. For developing nations seeking to integrate into the global market, neoliberal reforms that require a reduction of government spending on education and a redirection of remaining education spending to the primary grades correlate to a reduction in brain drain.
Published In: Volume 3, Issue 1: Globalization and its Implications — March 15, 2006
Aligning Universities and Industry Clusters
Published In: Volume 2, Issue 1: — April 15, 2005
Development and Human Capital
Published In: Volume 1, Issue 1: — March 15, 2004