Why Quality in Education?
We are all interested in quality in education. The future of our country and the world depends on our children and college students receiving the best instruction.
Using the framework of quality in our school districts, we can design roadmaps for continuous improvement. When educators understand what continuous improvement is all about, they gain confidence that they can shape and alter the nature of their schools. Change is possible!
Education Leaders Focus on 21st Century Skills
Don Bryant, principal of Tropic Isles Elementary School in Ft. Myers, talks about the ASQ Education Leadership Summit’s focus on helping students improve 21st century skills (Gulf Coast Live radio interview). Tropic Isles Elementary is a winner of this year’s Florida Governor’s Sterling Award.
Teachers’ Message to Obama: Build 21st Century Skills
ASQ Delivers K-12 Educator “Must Dos” to Washington.
Kids Saying No to Engineering Careers, New ASQ/Harris Study Says
A new ASQ/Harris Interactive survey that shows 85% of kids don’t want to enter the engineering field. Reasons range from a lack of knowledge about the career to concerns about math and science aptitude.
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Free "Real World of Engineering" Webinar for Kids and Parents
In an effort to change this career trend, ASQ created a webinar to show kids and parents what you can do as an engineer. It's cooler than you know!
Carolina First Center for Excellence
The Carolina First Center for Excellence unites educators and quality professionals in the pursuit of continuous improvement. The group provides training and coaching to schools, districts and other educational organizations. The project started with a grant from ASQ’s Community Good Works Program.
No Child Left Behind Act
The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires all states to:
- Set high standards of achievement.
- Create a foundation of teaching methods that work.
- Create a system of accountability to measure results.
ASQ can help you meet these requirements and improve the quality of education in your district or school.
Common Quality Issues in Education
