Public institutions of all kinds are being subjected to more accountability by legislators, educators, the media, and taxpayers. But, U.S. colleges and universities that once enjoyed relative freedom from accountability have been increasingly in the s . . .

Career academies were founded over 30 years ago in California, and the primary purpose was to let students transition successfully towards higher education and employment. They serve about 150 to 200 students from high-school each year. They are organ . . .

The goal for this project is to increase parental involvement and high school students' college readiness. Parental involvement increases a student's academic achievement, yet it declines as students get to high school. When a student is college ready . . .

A lack of interest in learning, underperformance on classroom assignments and standardized tests, and a failure to graduate describes many of today's students. Teachers in classrooms across the country and around the world have long been concerned wit . . .

The number of students who fail to complete their High School education is steadily on the rise; this poses a concern for educators and school administrators. Recent studies indicate that a variety of drop-out strategies have been developed to minimiz . . .

Dog-walking is gaining recognition as a way of combating sedentary lifestyles. Dog owners who walk their dogs are more likely to meet physical activity standards recommended by the Center for Disease Control, and studies have shown positive benefits r . . .

The literature on school change commonly suggests that improvements designed and implemented through a collaborative process that involves representatives of stakeholder groups is effective. This study analyzed problems with a previously adopted schoo . . .