The National Education Goals: Implications for African Americans and Other Minorities.

摘要: Implications of the six National Education Goals for African Americans and other minority ,groups are discussed in a paper that summarizes status student competencies. The question posed is why school reform movement thus far has had such minimal impact on overall achievement. focus 1980s reviewed, particularly "new basics," schoolbased management parental involvement, curricular content issue. It suggested spite twin goals equity excellence early 1990s, continues to ignore educational circumstances poor students; national cannot be reached without substantially raising performance students. Assessment Educational Progress (NAEP) Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) trends cited illustrate levels which students lag behind white student, similar differences noted grades course/program enrollments. education agenda it further suggested, should begin with elimination tracking proceed identify instructional opportunities give fair chance at meeting worldclass standards. In addition, standards assessment survive, delivery must receive as much attention Examples effective efforts include active learning, flexible scheduling, interdisciplinary team teaching, continuous assessment, collaborative learning. Contains 35 references. (LB) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS best can made from original document. THE NATIONAL EDUCATION GOALS: IMPLICATIONS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER MINORITIES Warren Simmons, Center Economy U.S. DEPARTMENT OF (61: Office ol Educahona frerearcn rind irnprovomeni EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER maim calrius dOcuMont nal Man reproduced received Iron. Ole parson or orgornahon Gnome ling al C ribnOr change. twee 10 gnprOva reprOrlueliOn quality pp.,. CI tee,. Gopmrons Mated Macau marl do not nec011anly reDroSent OERI DOS akin Or MCI set nation's 4:1 governors President Bush 1989 summit fix destination all children reach year 2000. Panel (NEGP) was established 1990 measure progress toward reaching during decade nineties. Thus far, NEGP produced two reports 11991, 1992) show some headway being increasing high completion rates (Goal 2) making schools safer more drug-free environments 6). These same reports, however, few signs respect 3 4. Goal calls demonstrate competency challenging subject matter (English, science, mathematics, history, geography) 4, 8, 12, while 4 stipulates American will first world science mathematics achievement results International (1.a Pointe, et al.. 1992a; 1992b) compared science. geography 13-year-old their counterparts eight developed nations "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY