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Lisa R. Park – Volta Review, 2023
Cochlear implants (CIs) have revolutionized the field of audiology, providing a life-changing solution for children with bilateral profound hearing loss. Expanding criteria has allowed children with significant unilateral hearing loss (UHL) to benefit from this technology as well. The practice is not without controversy, however. While we have…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Assistive Technology, Children, Deafness
Means, Barbara; Chen, Eva; DeBarger, Angela; Padilla, Christine – Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, US Department of Education, 2011
The national Study of Education Data Systems and Decision Making documented the availability and features of education data systems and the prevalence and nature of data-informed decision making in districts and schools. That study, like past research, found that teachers' likelihood of using data in decision making is affected by how confident…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Elementary School Teachers, Middle Schools, Middle School Teachers
Goble, Lisbeth J. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Choosing a college is one of the first important decisions that many young adults undertake. Popular media suggests how students should find an appropriate college based on traditional practices (Hallet, 2008; Kulman, 2007), yet, many aspects of the reality experienced by new kinds of students and colleges is largely ignored in the college choice…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, College Choice, Academic Persistence, Information Sources