Collection of "Clearinghouse Notes," 1995-96.

Overview & Synopsis

During the 1995-96 year, the Education Commission of the States (ECS) Clearinghouse issued almost three dozen "Clearinghouse Notes" on a wide array of education issues. The notes, which are usually one to two pages long, show at a glance state legislation passed or pending on specific education issues. This packet contains the complete set of published notes for 1995-96. The notes cover the following topics: accountability, assessment, alternative schools, at-risk funding programs, attendance, bilingual education, charter schools, discipline, dual enrollment, exit exams, finance, flexibility, governance, incentives/sanctions, open enrollment and school choice, parent involvement, school districts, secondary education, teachers, school uniforms, scheduling, special education, technology, and textbooks. (LMI)