A Nation at Risk

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:report
gptkbp:chairman gptkb:David_Pierpont_Gardner
gptkbp:commissionedBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Education
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:fullTitle gptkb:A_Nation_at_Risk:_The_Imperative_for_Educational_Reform
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A Nation at Risk
gptkbp:impact sparked education reform movement in the United States
gptkbp:ISBN 978-0-16-004448-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy influenced No Child Left Behind Act
influenced standards-based education reform
increased focus on accountability in education
gptkbp:mediaCoverage widespread
gptkbp:notableQuote The educational foundations of our society are presently being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity.
gptkbp:publicationDate 1983
gptkbp:publishedBy gptkb:United_States_National_Commission_on_Excellence_in_Education
gptkbp:recommendation increase graduation requirements
increase time devoted to learning
strengthen teacher preparation
improve curriculum content
raise standards for student achievement
gptkbp:subject gptkb:public_policy
public education
educational standards
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_National_Commission_on_Excellence_in_Education
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7