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Davidson, Jennifer A.; Walstad, William B. – Citizenship, Social and Economics Education, 2022
The prevalence of in-school savings programs (ISSPs) for children and youth is widespread, but research on their effectiveness is limited. This study investigates the long-term effects of an ISSP conducted in one U.S. elementary school. Survey data were collected on the financial behaviors of high school students, who participated in or did not…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, High School Students, Money Management, Fiscal Capacity
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Lopes, Marcus V. V.; da Costa, Bruno G. G.; Malheiros, Luís E. A.; Carvalho, Humberto M.; Crochemore-Silva, Inácio; Silva, Kelly S. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2023
This study examined the within- and between-day variability of time-segmented sedentary behavior (SB), light physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in adolescents. The sample comprised 154 adolescents (11-16 years old) from two public schools in Florianópolis, Brazil. The proportion of time spent in SB, LPA, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Physical Activity Level, Public Schools
Demers, Alicia; Nichols-Barrer, Ira; Steele, Elisa; Bartlett, Maria; Gleason, Philip – Mathematica, 2023
The Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) is the nation's largest network of public charter schools. KIPP began as a network of charter middle schools designed to serve underserved communities, with the goal of closing achievement gaps and preparing students to succeed in college. KIPP has since expanded its model to include elementary and high…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Networks, High Schools, Charter Schools
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Wodtke, Geoffrey T.; Harding, David J.; Elwert, Felix – American Sociological Review, 2011
Theory suggests that neighborhood effects depend not only on where individuals live today, but also on where they lived in the past. Previous research, however, usually measures neighborhood context only once and does not account for length of residence, thereby understating the detrimental effects of long-term neighborhood disadvantage. This…
Descriptors: African American Children, Neighborhoods, Disadvantaged, Graduation
Smith, Shannon Saxby – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study was designed to solicit the perspectives of AP and IB graduates who have completed at least one semester of postsecondary education about their experiences while in their respective programs. This study was also conducted to determine whether these IB graduates report that they were better prepared for postsecondary studies than…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Advanced Placement, Graduates, Attitudes