Reforming Education in Arkansas
By Koret Task Force

Working from its three precepts for a high-performance public education system that honors the values of American democracy—accountability, choice, and transparency—the Koret Task Force presents Arkansas with a blueprint for reform in four vital areas: standards and curriculum, assessment and accountability, organization and options, and teacher quality.

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• Contributors
• Introduction
• Major Conclusions and Recommendations of the Koret Task Force
• Education Reform in Arkansas: Past and Present
• Chapter 1: Language-Arts Standards and Testing: Get Specific!
• Chapter 2: Improving Mathematics Achievement
• Chapter 3: Social Studies Standards: Time for a Decisive Change
• Chapter 4: Assessing Learning
• Chapter 5: Implementing the No Child Left Behind Act
• Chapter 6: Developing Value-Added Measures for Teachers and Schools
• Chapter 7: Consolidate Districts, Not Schools
• Chapter 8: Enhancing the Role of Choice and Charters
• Chapter 9: Transparency
• Chapter 10: Teacher Preparation and Certification
• Chapter 11: Rewarding Teachers