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1. Educational Productivity: Urgent Needs and New Remedies.

Author

Walberg, Herbert J.

Abstract

Japanese students are outperforming American students for less cost per pupil. Though American education tries to solve the problems with additional spending and more complex regulation and administration, it is counterproductive, and little money reaches the students. The article discusses solutions to the problem, noting national, state, and local accountability. (SM)

Published
1994

2. Does Homework Help?

Author

Walberg, Herbert J.

Abstract

A survey of eighth graders in 11 countries showed that countries whose students averaged the most homework (8 to 9 hours weekly) also had the highest average test scores. Swedish and U.S. students did the least homework (4 to 5 hours weekly) and had the lowest scores. Japan's system is praised and U.S. youth's TV-viewing habits deplored. (MLH)

Published
1991

3. Families As Partners in Educational Productivity.

Author

Walberg, Herbert J.

Abstract

The author discusses how cooperative partnerships between school and parents promote student achievement and have the potential to help resolve the crisis in educational productivity. (MD)

Published
1984

4. Elementary School Mathematics Productivity in Twelve Countries.

Author

Walberg, Herbert J.

Abstract

Reports a re-analysis of mathematics achievement data on 28,274 elementary students in twelve countries. Results corroborate recent studies of productive factors in academic learning. Among directly alterable variables, the amount and quality of instruction, including homework, most strongly influence achievement. (Author/JDH)

Published
1986

5. We Can Raise Standards.

Author

Walberg, Herbert J.

Abstract

Compares the educational productivity of the United States with that of Japan and explains how confusion of policies, lower standards, and demographic trends have contributed to this situation. States that, given the willpower, we can utilize research findings to increase our national achievement standards. (MLF)

Published
1983

6. Japan: The Learning Society.

Author

Schiller, Diane Profita and Walberg, Herbert J.

Abstract

Japan's achievements are the results of an outstanding educational system that emphasizes quality of instruction, gives priority to children's learning, and rewards hard work. (Author)

Published
1982

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