Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform: a report to the Nation and the Secretary of Education, United States Department of Education
    A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform: a report to the Nation and the Secretary of Education, United States Department of Education
    A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform: a report to the Nation and the Secretary of Education, United States Department of Education
    Ebook122 pages1 hour

    A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform: a report to the Nation and the Secretary of Education, United States Department of Education

    By United States National Commission on Excellence in Education

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform is the 1983 report of the U.S. National Commission on Excellence in Education. Its publication is considered a landmark event in modern American educational history. Among other things, the report contributed to the ever-growing assertion that American schools were failing, and it touched off a wave of local, state, and federal reform efforts.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarakaldo Books
    Release dateMay 3, 2021
    ISBN9781839746888
    A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform: a report to the Nation and the Secretary of Education, United States Department of Education

    Related to A Nation at Risk

    Related ebooks

    Wars & Military For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      How to Actually Promote Diversity in STEM

      Nov 29, 2019

      The future depends on a robust scientific workforce, but millions of minority students are massively underrepresented in these fields.

      6 min read

    • Article

      President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 12 through November 18, 2017, as American Education Week

      Nov 10, 2017

      AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK, 2017 --------- BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION During American Education Week, we recognize that the foundation of the American Dream is a quality education that instills lifelong skill

      2 min read

    • Article

      A Land Without Charters

      Dec 11, 2019

      A Land Without Charters
      4 min read

    • Article

      Schools And Trust: What Works For Communities Of Color

      May 28, 2021

      As students return to classrooms, diverse communities in California offer ideas for moving forward from inequities amplified by the pandemic.

      5 min read

    • Article

      School Reform’s Lost Momentum

      Jan 28, 2019

      School Reform’s Lost Momentum
      12 min read

    • Article

      How Far Have Agencies Come Toward More-Inclusive Science Advice?

      May 9, 2022

      Recently, UCS organized a sign-on letter endorsed by 10 scientific, professional, and academic organizations, asking 24 federal science agencies about their progress toward advancing more inclusive science advice. You can find the full text of the le

      4 min read

    • Article

      President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 30 through May 6, 2017, as National Charter Schools Week

      May 1, 2017

      National Charter Schools Week, 2017 - - - - - - - By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During National Charter Schools Week, we recommit ourselves to empowering students and giving parents their rightful freedom ove

      2 min read

    • Article

      Three Siblings’ Answer To Low Math Scores In Their Hometown

      Feb 6, 2019

      When the McElroy siblings learned that their childhood school district was scoring low on reading and math, they founded 4RealMath: An organization that recruits older tutors who can serve as mentors.

      2 min read

    • Article

      Class Warfare

      Aug 9, 2019

      Class Warfare
      3 min read

    • Article

      Global Student Slump: More Money Hasn’t Helped. What Will?

      Feb 11, 2020

      Countries are spending more on education, but students aren’t showing progress. What other solutions might there be to improving achievement?

      5 min read

    • Article

      Higher Ground

      Aug 1, 2020

      India, considered a land of learning between the 1st and 8th centuries A.D., has the third-largest higher education system in the world. The country has been home to universities of repute such as Nalanda, Takshashila, Vallabhi, Vikramshila and Kanch

      3 min read

    • Article

      One State Asks: What If Girl Scouts, Martial Arts Counted Toward A Diploma?

      Feb 21, 2019

      Ninth-grader Rachel Chubb never thought much about lake pollution – until she witnessed a fascinating debate about fisheries at the New Hampshire State House. She’s spending one day a month there this semester, interning as part of the Girls Rock the

      4 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for A Nation at Risk

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      A Nation at Risk - United States National Commission on Excellence in Education

      cover.jpgimg1.png

      © Barakaldo Books 2020, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means, electrical, mechanical or otherwise without the written permission of the copyright holder.

      Publisher’s Note

      Although in most cases we have retained the Author’s original spelling and grammar to authentically reproduce the work of the Author and the original intent of such material, some additional notes and clarifications have been added for the modern reader’s benefit.

      We have also made every effort to include all maps and illustrations of the original edition the limitations of formatting do not allow of including larger maps, we will upload as many of these maps as possible.

      A NATION AT RISK:

      THE IMPERATIVE FOR EDUCATIONAL REFORM

      BY

      THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Contents

      TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

      Letter of Transmittal 5

      Members of the National Commission on Excellence in Education 7

      Introduction 11

      Mission Statement 13

      A Nation At Risk 14

      The Risk 15

      Indicators of the Risk 17

      Hope and Frustration 20

      Excellence in Education 21

      The Learning Society 22

      The Tools at Hand 23

      The Public’s Commitment 24

      Findings 26

      Findings Regarding Content 26

      Findings Regarding Expectations 26

      Findings Regarding Time 28

      Findings Regarding Teaching 29

      Recommendations 30

      Recommendation A: Content 31

      Implementing Recommendations 32

      Recommendation B: Standards and Expectations 34

      Implementing Recommendations 35

      Recommendation C: Time 36

      Implementing Recommendations 37

      Recommendation D: Teaching 38

      Recommendation E: Leadership and Fiscal Support 39

      Implementing Recommendations 40

      America Can Do It 41

      A Word to Parents and Students 42

      To Parents 43

      To Students 44

      A Final Word 45

      Appendices 46

      Appendix A: Charter National Commission on Excellence in Education 46

      Authority 46

      Purpose and Functions 46

      Structure 46

      Meetings 47

      Compensation 47

      Annual Cost Estimate 47

      Reports 48

      Termination Date 48

      Appendix B: Schedule of the Commission’s Public Events 49

      Appendix С: Commissioned Papers 51

      Appendix D: Hearing Testimony 55

      Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education 55

      Related Activities in the Bay Area 56

      Related Activities in Houston 58

      Related Activities in Atlanta 60

      Related Activities in Chicago 62

      Related Activities in the Denver Area 64

      Related Activities in the Boston Area 67

      Appendix E: Other Presentations to the Commission 69

      Appendix F: Notable Programs 70

      Institutions Which Submitted Profiles of Programs 70

      Appendix G: Acknowledgments 71

      REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 72

      Letter of Transmittal

      April 26, 1983

      Honorable T. H. Bell

      Secretary of Education

      U.S. Department of Education

      Washington, D.C. 20202

      Dear Mr. Secretary:

      On August 26, 1981, you created the National Commission on Excellence in Education and directed it to present a report on the quality of education in America to you and to the American people by April of 1983.

      It has been my privilege to chair this endeavor and on behalf of the members of the Commission it is my pleasure to transmit this report, A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform.

      Our purpose has been to help define the problems afflicting American education and to provide solutions, not search for scapegoats. We addressed the main issues as we saw them, but have not attempted to treat the subordinate matters in any detail. We were forthright in our discussions and have been candid in our report regarding both the strengths and weaknesses of American education.

      The Commission deeply believes that the problems we have discerned in American education can be both understood and corrected if the people of our country, together with those who have public responsibility in the matter, care enough and are courageous enough to do what is required.

      Each member of the Commission appreciates your leadership in having asked this diverse group of persons to examine one of the central issues which will define our Nation’s future. We especially welcomed your confidence throughout the course of our deliberations and your anticipation of a report free of political partisanship.

      It is our collective and earnest hope that you will continue to provide leadership in this effort by assuring wide dissemination and full discussion of this report, and by encouraging appropriate action throughout the country. We believe that materials compiled by the Commission in the course of its work constitute a major resource for all persons interested in American education.

      The other Commissioners and I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to have served our country as members of the National Commission on Excellence in Education, and on their behalf I remain,

      Respectfully,

      img2.png

      David P. Gardner

      Chairman

      Members of the National Commission on Excellence in Education

      David P. Gardner (Chair)

      President

      University of Utah and

      President-Elect, University of

      California

      Salt Lake City, Utah

      Yvonne W. Larsen (Vice-Chair)

      Immediate Past-President

      San Diego City School Board

      San Diego, California

      William O. Baker

      Chairman of the Board (Retired)

      Bell Telephone Laboratories

      Murray Hill, New Jersey

      Anne Campbell

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1