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Books on: academic reform

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The Academic Mind and Reform: The Influence of Richard T. Ely in American Life

Book by Benjamin G. Rader; University of Kentucky Press, 1966

Subjects:

Ely, Richard Theodore--1854-1943

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...and helped to buoy the reputation of the new school. 26 Elys dramatic leap to the West reflected a movement of the academic reform spirit from the privately endowed eastern schools to the western state universities. Several of his...
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The Metropolitan Academic Medical Center: Its Role in an Era of Tight Money and Changing Expectations

Book by David E. Rogers, Eli Ginzberg; Westview Press, 1995

Subjects:

Academic Medical Centers--United States, Health Care Reform--United States

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...The Challenges of Health Care Reform", in Academic Health Centers: Missions, Markets...Washington, D.C.: Association of Academic Health Centers, 1994 . 9. Robert Baker, "Positioning Academic Health Centers for Success", in...
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Academic Freedom: A Guide to the Literature

Book by Stephen H. Aby, James C. Kuhn IV; Greenwood Press, 2000

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Academic Freedom--United States, Academic Freedom--United States--History

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...315. Aronowitz, Stanley. Academic Freedom: A Structural Approach...for radical faculty, whose academic freedom and jobs are thereby...declining job market for many academics further undermines academic freedom and encourages conformity...challenge liberal academic reform, particularly on such policies...
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No University Is an Island: Saving Academic Freedom

Book by Cary Nelson; New York University Press, 2010

Subjects:

Academic Freedom, American Association Of University Professors--Committee On Academic Freedom, Education, Higher--Philosophy, Education, Higher--Political Aspects, Political Correctness, Teaching, Freedom Of, Universities And Colleges--Political Aspects

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...disciplines and their use of academic freedom is itself a thoroughly...intellectual openness. Pressure on academic disciplines to reform themselves and critique their...expands his list of defective academic specializations in One-Party...
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Legal Reform in Korea

Book by Tom Ginsburg; RoutledgeCurzon, 2004

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Law Reform--Korea (South)

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...Justice, courts, and corporate bar, allied with some academics, align themselves against an axis of the MOFE and regulators, allied with some academic economists. Each reform of bankruptcy, therefore, plays itself out as a contest...combine with many institutional impediments to effective reforms. Retracting the state developmental economy 19 Korea has...

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Journal Articles on: academic reform

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The Impacts of University Management on Academic Work: Reform Experiences in Austria and Germany**

Journal article by Barbara M. Kehm, Ute Lanzendorf; Management Revue, Vol. 18, 2007

Subjects:

Austria, College administration, Colleges & universities, Effects, Germany, Reforms, Studies, University research

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...regulatory frameworks for academic work in universities in Europe...traditional power balance of academic self-organization and government...principle which characterizes academic decision-making, in combination...conditions of high-performing academics. The pace of reforms differs markedly across countries...Although the different national reform projects adhere to a common...
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Rethinking the Ncaa's Academic Reform

Journal article by Gerald S. Gurney, Jerome C. Weber; College and University, Vol. 83, 2007

Subjects:

Athletes, College admissions, College sports, College students, Higher education, National Collegiate Athletic Association--NCAA

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...the NCAA. A final element of academic reform is a redesigned graduation rate...unintended consequence of the academic reform formula is the potential destruction...Success for the NCAAs platform for academic reform depends on the establishment...
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Curriculum Reform in a Residential Treatment Program: Establishing High Academic Expectations for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Journal article by Lana Edwards, David J. Chard; Behavioral Disorders, Vol. 25, 2000

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

Curriculum Reform in a Residential Treatment...Program: Establishing High Academic Expectations for Students...programs and high levels of academic performance for all students. As educational reform and state academic standards are recognized...
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Kalamazoo Promise Can a Universal College Scholarship Reform Urban Education? Academic Optimism Has Unlocked and Unleashed the Aspirations of Teachers, Parents, and Students in an Urban District in the Midwest

Journal article by Gary Miron, Jeffrey N. Jones, Allison J. Kelaher-Young; Phi Delta Kappan, Vol. 92, 2010

Subjects:

High schools--Curricula, High schools--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, School enrollment--Forecasts and trends, School improvement programs--Appreciation, School improvement programs--Methods

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...interviews with stakeholders. This academic optimism has unlocked and...implementation of comprehensive reform models is mixed--in part...sustainability and ownership of the reforms. The reform process in Kalamazoo Public...unified focus on improved academic performance and readiness...
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Writing (Into) the Academic Past, Present, and Future: Graduate Students, Curriculum Reform, and Doctoral Education in English Studies

Journal article by Beth Burmester; Composition Studies, Vol. 28, 2000

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

Writing (Into) the Academic Past, Present, and Future: Graduate Students, Curriculum Reform, and Doctoral Education in...graduate education and its reform. Graduate Student(s) Writing...Approach to Doctoral Program Reform The fusion-based curriculum...

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Magazine Articles on: academic reform

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NCAA Passes Landmark Academic Reform Plan

Magazine article; Black Issues in Higher Education, Vol. 21, January 27, 2005

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Academic standards, Athletes, College students, Education reform, Fines & penalties, National Collegiate Athletic Association--NCAA, Scholarships & fellowships

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...NCAA Passes Landmark Academic Reform Plan College sports...the new NCAA academic reform standards. Contemporaneous...a strong package of reforms, and I applaud the...could be lost. The NCAA academic reform program is based on...
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NCAA Academic Reforms: Maintaining the Balance between Academics and Athletics

Magazine article by Sandra K. Meyer; Phi Kappa Phi Forum, Vol. 85, Fall 2005

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Academic standards, Athletes, Athletic directors, College sports, Colleges & universities, National Collegiate Athletic Association--NCAA

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NCAA Academic Reforms: Maintaining the Balance between Academics and Athletics by Sandra...staff members, academic scandals, and so...NCAA AND ACADEMIC REFORM In the past few years...As always, new academic reforms have the best intent...instituting the academic reform, however, are not...
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In the Penalty Box: the Push for Academic Reform Leaves Some Schools Lagging

Magazine article by Kimberly Davis; Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Vol. 23, April 6, 2006

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College sports, College students, Colleges & universities, Education reform, Extracurricular activities, School finance

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Box: the Push for Academic Reform Leaves Some Schools Lagging...new system introduced the Academic Progress Rate (APR), a...each player four points per academic year - one point per semester...and has added an additional academic counselor to look specifically...dialing up the intensity on academics," hiring more staff and...
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Italian Academics Protest Reforms

Magazine article by Marta Paterlini; The Scientist, Vol. 19, December 5, 2005

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Italian Academics Protest Reforms by Marta Paterlini Last...Parliament approved a debated reform proposed by University...they become law. "The reform is extremely messy, does...As it stands, the reform will, if anything, make...
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NCAA Board Approves Athletics Reform

Magazine article by Justin Beland; Academe, Vol. 90, September 2004

Subjects:

Academic standards, Associations, Athletes, Graduation requirements, National Collegiate Athletic Association--NCAA, Reforms, Students

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...NCAA Board Approves Athletics Reform by Justin Beland The National...NCAA) in April approved an academic reform package aimed at improving...institute a new method to gauge the academic progress of student athletes...NCAA will examine a programs academic performance annually rather...

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Newspaper Articles on: academic reform

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Fine Gael Reforms Earn Highest Grade from Academics

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), February 17, 2011

Subjects:

Political parties

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Fine Gael Reforms Earn Highest Grade from Academics. Byline: Aiden Corkery...first place by a panel of academic experts yesterday for its...decision making. The Political Reform Scorecard put Labour in second...in fifth on 26 per cent. Reform Card co-founder Joseph...We brought together an academic panel of experts to develop...
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School Reform Takes Time, but at North, It's Working

Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), October 14, 2009

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Educational reform, High schools

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

School Reform Takes Time, but at North...the progress of our school reforms at North Eugene High School...segregate) students by academic performance, or that limit...focusing on individual students academic achievement. Reform takes time to work, and it...
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The Battle to Defame Michelle Rhee; Critics' Charges Are Desperate Attempt to Derail School Reform across the Country

Newspaper article; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), May 25, 2011

Subjects:

Educational reform, Rhee, Michelle

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...And Miss Rhees new school-reform advocacy group, Students...only national education-reform group pushing those officials...do Democrats for Education Reform and American Federation of...that not only can important reforms happen, they can happen in...totally blamed poverty for academic failures, had low expectations...
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D.C. Mayor Gray Embraces School Reforms He Attacked; There's Hope That Smart Politics May Save Critical Changes

Newspaper article; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), March 17, 2011

Subjects:

Educational reform, Gray, Vincent C., Mayors, Rhee, Michelle

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...seems to be backing her reforms. Perhaps its too strange...always say he gave the Rhee reforms a serious try. At Hardy Middle...on his resolve about school reform. The first signs of that...budget process. To preserve academic programs, will he allow teacher...discredit her and derail her reforms. Michael Casserly, executive...
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Health Care Tort Reform a Savings; GOP Seeks to Cut Deficit

Newspaper article; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), October 10, 2009

Subjects:

Health care industry--Economic aspects, Health care industry--Laws, regulations and rules, Health care industry--Political activity, Health care industry--Political aspects, Health care reform--Laws, regulations and rules, Health care reform--Political aspects, Medical malpractice--Laws, regulations and rules, Medical malpractice--Political aspects, Medical personnel--Laws, regulations and rules, Medical personnel--Malpractice, Medical personnel--Political aspects, Political parties--Laws, regulations and rules

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Health Care Tort Reform a Savings; GOP Seeks to...to be a key health care reform argument from Republicans...findings last year - said tort reform would cut costs by limiting...numbers and countless other academic assessments, the vast majority...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: academic reform

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Ely, Richard Theodore

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...autobiography, Ground under Our Feet (1938); J. R. Everett, Religion in Economics (1946); B. G. Rader, The Academic Mind and Reform (1966). ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission...
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Dewey, John

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Dewey actively participated in movements to forward social welfare and womans suffrage, protect academic freedom, and effect political reform. Among his writings, which are concerned with almost all philosophical fields except metaphysics...
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Oxford Movement

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...loyal to the Church of England. Under Pusey the movement advanced beyond its academic beginning and became an effective vehicle for ecclesiastical and, later, social reform. Later Years: Changes in Religious Practices Among the means for renewing...
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Montt, Manuel

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...one of Chiles most notable jurists. He held many prominent academic and governmental posts, distinguishing himself as minister...president, Montt consolidated the great task of progressive reform pioneered by Diego Portales. He especially emphasized educational...
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Progressive Education

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...that grew out of the American reform effort known as the progressive...addition to merely teaching academic skills. Dewey also proposed...emphasize systematic study of the academic disciplines. Opposition increased...established. Other educational reform movements that have been affected...Summerhill school, and the reforms of Maria Montessori . Bibliography...

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