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Direct linkGreen, Daniel G. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2012
Strapped for cash, a Massachusetts high school creates its own venture capital fund to incentivize teachers to create programs that improve student learning. The result has been higher test scores and higher job satisfaction. One important program is credited with helping close the achievement gap at the school, while others have helped ambitious…
Descriptors: High Schools, Financial Needs, Fund Raising, School Business Relationship
Peer reviewedSoule, Marcus – Science Scope, 2009
Examining data provides a unique opportunity to have students work actively with various technologies, such as computers or graphing calculators. Students can import data into spreadsheet software, execute mathematical calculations, create data graphs, and use this material in reports to present the results of their inquiry. Reinforcing the use of…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Data Interpretation, Technology Uses in Education, Science Instruction
Eichman, Caroline; And Others – 1990
This report evaluates the impact of two types of initiatives for involving real estate developers in building or supporting new child care facilities. These initiatives are: (1) linkage, a legislative mandate that requires developers to construct a child care space or contribute to a child care fund; and (2) bonuses, or zoning incentives that…
Descriptors: Community Development, Day Care, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
Hague, Louise – Civic Perspective, 1991
Describes a number of projects through which elementary school students in Massachusetts learned about their local and state community and gained skills needed for active citizenship. (PRA)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civics, Elections
