IAE Policy-Related Papers

Policy-Related Papers

The Academy launched a Policy-Related Paper Series in 2003. These brief papers present policy positions on topics of contemporary importance in Iowa education. They are designed to promote discussion and debate among education scholars, leaders, and policy makers in Iowa.

No Child Left Behind and the End of Public Schooling
Dr. John Smith, University of Northern Iowa

Many view the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation as an attempt to reform the public schools. This view is incorrect because NCLB is not about public school reform - it is about seriously diminishing and possibly eliminating the role of public schooling in American society.

College Selectivity and Good Practices in Undergraduate Education
Dr. Ernest Pascarella, University of Iowa

It is a common belief that academic selectivity of students entering an institution's undergraduate program implies a greater liklihood of "quality" undergraduate education. This paper examined the relationship between the academic selectivity of a college and a range of empirically validated good practices in undergraduate education.


		Policy-Related Papers The Academy launched a Policy-Related Paper Series in 2003. These brief papers present policy positions on topics of contemporary importance in Iowa education. They are designed to promote discussion and debate among education scholars, leaders, and policy makers in Iowa. No Child Left Behind and the End of Public Schooling Dr. John Smith, University of Northern Iowa Many view the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation as an attempt to reform the public schools. This view is incorrect because NCLB is not about public school reform - it is about seriously diminishing and possibly eliminating the role of public schooling in American society. College Selectivity and Good Practices in Undergraduate Education Dr. Ernest Pascarella, University of Iowa It is a common belief that academic selectivity of students entering an institution's undergraduate program implies a greater liklihood of "quality" undergraduate education. This paper examined the relationship between the academic selectivity of a college and a range of empirically validated good practices in undergraduate education.
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