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Andersen, Frans Orsted – Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, 2010
The research project presented in this article was designed to provide a better understanding of the stable and significant differences in the PISA results between two otherwise very similar Nordic welfare states, Denmark and Finland. In the PISA studies, Finnish students repeatedly achieve the highest Nordic (and partly worldwide) scores in e.g.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Test Results, Differences
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Raymond, Jill A. – Journal of School Nursing, 2009
Advances in medicine have increased the survival rates of children with complex medical conditions, including those who are dependent on technology such as ventilators and tracheostomies. The process of integrating children dependent on medical technology into public schools requires the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that…
Descriptors: Integrated Services, Public Schools, School Nurses, Health Programs
Walker, Janet S., Ed. – Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, 2004
The articles in this issue of "Focal Point" focus on the Research and Training Center's current work, which reflects the evolution of expectations for partnering with youth and families. Partnering successfully requires not only a philosophical commitment to the value, but also intentional, specific steps to redesign services and reallocate…
Descriptors: Family Support, Community Involvement, Child Care Centers, Mentors