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Green, Elizabeth – Journal of Education & Christian Belief, 2012
This article argues that educators should be aware of the way that Christian beliefs interact with the structure and practices of secular education policies and that established secular social theory can help them to do this. Drawing on an example from empirical research, the author models how concepts associated with Bourdieu's social theory can…
Descriptors: Educational Sociology, Church Programs, Social Theories, Christianity
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2008
This study examined whether "Children's Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom Schools"[R] improve students' reading assessment scores. The study reported higher gains in reading assessment scores for students who participated in the "CDF Freedom Schools"[R] program than for students who did not participate, evaluating more than 3,000…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Scores, Reading Tests, Summer Programs
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Chigisheva, Oksana, Ed.; Popov, Nikolay, Ed. – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2016
Papers from the proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society were submitted in two volumes. Volume 1 contains papers submitted at the conference held in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 14-17, 2016. Volume 2 contains papers submitted at the 4th International Partner Conference of the International Research Centre…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Conference Papers, Conferences (Gatherings), International Education
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Tye, Karen B. – Religious Education, 1988
Explores the problems associated with being a church school teacher, stating that they are often overlooked, taken for granted, and given minimal help in carrying out their tasks. Reports on the interviews of 19 Presbyterian church school teachers and makes suggestions for future research. Suggests more support of church school teachers to make…
Descriptors: Church Programs, Church Responsibility, Educational Research, Elementary Education
HOLMGRAIN, EVERETT W.; SCOTT, VERL – 1967
TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR AN ADEQUATE PROGRAM OF EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT IN A COUNTY REGARDED AS HAVING DEEPLY RURAL ROOTS, QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES WERE ANALYZED FROM SIX GROUPS OF RESPONDENTS--(1) PRESENT SENIORS ATTENDING THE COUNTY'S FIVE PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOLS (228 OR 96 PERCENT RESPONSE), (2) 1959 AND 1960 GRADUATES OF PUBLIC AND…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Boards of Education, Church Programs, Community Attitudes
Charters, Alexander N., Comp. – 1977
Over 700 masters' theses and doctoral dissertations in adult and continuing education are included in this listing of microfilms available through the Syracuse University library system. Each entry is listed under one or more of the following descriptive subject headings: accreditation, administration, agencies, communications, comparative,…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Administration, Adult Basic Education, Adult Counseling