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Gilbert, Jaesook L.; Harte, Helene Arbouet; Patrick, Carol – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 2011
Initiatives such as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) reflect America's recent emphasis on literacy and educational accountability. Policymakers have a heightened interest in educating children earlier and fostering brain growth, in part due to the increased awareness of research on brain development and the importance of the early years…
Descriptors: Play, School Readiness, Early Childhood Education, Brain
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Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1994
Guidelines are offered for using appropriate terminology to describe individuals with disabilities and for interacting with people with disabilities. A list of outdated expressions and recommended alternatives is provided. Specific suggestions are presented for interacting with people with speech impairments, deafness, visual impairments, physical…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Guidelines, Individual Characteristics, Interaction
Youmans, Russell C. – 1983
Rural development is a democratic process involving local people in the analysis of their problems. It requires involvement from public and private organizations to deliver technical information, education, resources, organization, and other forms of tangible support. Diversity of lifestyles, changing energy costs, small inexpensive computers, and…
Descriptors: Communications, Community Development, Community Involvement, Economic Change