The National Education Goals: The AACTE Member Response.

Overview & Synopsis

This booklet describes projects undertaken at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) institutions in response to the National Education Goals and "America 2000." Following an introduction by Dr. Marilyn J. Guy, AACTE President, the publication is organized by goal as follows: (1) "Readiness for School" presents projects serving young children and parents and programs for children with special needs; (2) "High School Completion" discusses partnerships with schools to meet the needs of students and teachers, services provided to elementary and secondary students by faculty and students, recruitment of minority students into teaching, special teacher preparation programs for bilingual education, multicultural education, inner-city schools, and at-risk students; (3) "Student Achievement and Citizenship" offers projects serving children with special needs and at specific levels; (4) "Science and Mathematics Achievement" deals with enhanced preparation of teachers, partnerships, and projects serving special students; (5) "Adult Literacy and Lifelong Learning" addresses fostering workplace education, recruiting minority students as teachers, and tutoring projects; and (6) "Safe, Disciplined, and Drug-free Schools" emphasizes drug-awareness programs. The document concludes by reframing the six Goals to reflect the perspective and involvement of teacher education. (LL)