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Direct linkEhlers, Tim; Schwager, Robert – Education Economics, 2020
We present a theory explaining the impact of ability tracking on academic performance based on grading policies. Our model distinguishes between initial ability, which is mainly determined by parental background, and eagerness to learn. We show that achievements of low ability students may be higher in a comprehensive school system, even if there…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Ability, Grading, Models
Download full textRatzer, Mary Boyd – Knowledge Quest, 2014
To be recognized and adopted, the promise and potential of national standards must validate the instructional role of the school librarian and build formative knowledge through authentic process and products. Inquiry is a direct link to those dimensions. Standards that are rigorous and relevant optimize the developing brain's affinity for building…
Descriptors: State Standards, School Libraries, Library Role, Social Studies
Cramer, Elizabeth D.; Gonzalez, Liana; Pellegrini-Lafont, Cynthia – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2014
This article explores the connection between dropping out of school and being incarcerated, particularly for youth, including students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, students from poverty, and students with disabilities, who have been shown to be at higher risk for both. This article seeks to shift focus away from a…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Minority Group Students, Youth Problems, Disabilities
Ross, Susan M. – Quest, 2013
The "National Physical Activity Plan", as well as professional and government agencies (NASPE, 2008a; US Department of Health and Human Services, 2000) acknowledge pre-kindergarten (pre-K) children should be part of comprehensive school physical activity initiatives anchored in quality physical education programming. These…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Education Teachers, Physical Activity Level
Menten, Alexis – New Directions for Youth Development, 2011
The demands and opportunities of globalization involve not only America's economic competitiveness, but also national security, the need for tolerance in increasingly diverse communities, and a need to solve pressing social issues. To be successful, students need a comprehensive and integrated set of global learning experiences that help them…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Global Approach, School Community Relationship, Educational Opportunities
Camburn, Eric M. – American Journal of Education, 2010
Framed by sociocultural learning perspectives, this study examines whether embedded learning opportunities for teachers are more supportive of reflective practice than traditional professional development. All schools in this study implemented a comprehensive school reform program. The designs of the programs introduced embedded learning…
Descriptors: School Restructuring, Teacher Collaboration, Educational Change, Professional Development
