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Downey, Jayne A. – Canadian Journal of Education, 2014
In order to foster educational resilience in children who face adversity, adults need a clear grasp of which factors are most relevant and motivating for these children. This study asked 50 children (ages eight to 12) who face serious life difficulties to share their perspectives on which factors support academic performance and how those factors…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Student Attitudes, Achievement Need, Performance Factors
Redding, Sam – 2002
This report describes the Alliance for Achievement project, a guide for constructing a school community that takes into account influences of the home on school performance. The project began in 1989 when 5 Illinois schools developed a plan to focus parental involvement on "the curriculum of the home" and integrate these efforts into a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Influence, Community Schools, Community Support
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Alt, Martha Naomi; Peter, Katharin – National Center for Education Statistics, 2002
"The Condition of Education" summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report, which is required by law, is an indicator report intended for a general audience of readers who are interested in education. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most…
Descriptors: Private Schools, Educational Assessment, Educational Indicators, Educational Trends