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Geller, Joanna D.; López, Ruth M.; Alcantara, Vianna; Catone, Keith C.; Tung, Rosann – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2016
In January 2013, Rhode Island's Central Falls School District (CFSD) was awarded a $3 million Investing in Innovation (i3) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant, named "We Are A Village," focused on developing an early childhood education culture (from pre-K to grade 3) where families would feel welcome, valued, and…
Descriptors: Grants, Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Educational Environment
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Yong, Minglee; Cheney, Douglas A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
The purpose of this study is to identify the essential features of Tier 2 interventions conducted within multitier systems of behavior support in schools. A systematic literature search identified 12 empirical studies that were coded and scored according to a list of Tier 2 specific RE-AIM criteria, related to the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Literature Reviews, Program Effectiveness
Moore, Kristin Anderson; Bronte-Tinkew, Jacinta; Collins, Ashleigh – Child Trends, 2010
A lot has been learned about effective approaches to realizing intended out-of-school time program outcomes. As program practitioners consider fostering evidence-based practices, program administrators, staff, and stakeholders must keep in mind that it is difficult to change behavior overnight, even among children. Efforts to improve outcomes for…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Youth Programs, Program Effectiveness, Behavior Change
Khaleghi, Farahnaz – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The deluge of early child development research over the past 20 years has sparked an unprecedented public interest in the first years of children's lives. Research indicates that quality early education promotes the overall development of a healthy child. The Desired Results System, a standards-based accountability initiative of the California…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Early Childhood Education, Focus Groups, Parent Participation
Arkansas Department of Education, 2009
The purpose of this document is to establish the minimum standards for approval of programs which meet the requirements of the Standards of Accreditation adopted by the State Board of Education February 22, 1984, and have been effective since June 1, 1987. Included are guidelines, which enable school districts to: (1) Establish equitable criteria…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Talent, Program Validation, School Districts
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Lian, Ming-Gon John; Tse, Andrew Chung-yee; Li, Alison Man Ching – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2007
Since the handover of the sovereignty from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China in 1997, there have been a series of change, development, and related issues in special education programs for learners with disabilities in Hong Kong. In this paper, we try to describe the background and recent trends, issues, and implications that…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Curriculum Development, School Activities, Inclusive Schools
Fulwider, Natalie Austin – 1995
A practicum was designed to increase participation of families in home-school literacy activities. The school was located in a suburban village in the northeastern United States. Data indicated that many families of first- and second-grade minority students who were bused to the school for integration purposes were not participating in home-school…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Minority Groups, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship
Portland Public Schools, OR. – 1982
The Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA) provides financial support to schools for desegregation efforts in Portland, Oregon. This project involves six elementary schools which plan and implement programs and activities to meet the needs of 3,394 students, 667 of whom are members of minorities. Under ESAA, each elementary school develops a program…
Descriptors: Desegregation Methods, Elementary Education, Ethnic Relations, Minority Group Children
Honig, Alice Sterling – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1984
Evaluates model infant intervention programs, including those that focus on infant tutoring, infant group care, and parent involvement. Presents an overview of theoretical and research bases of infant programs, offers recommendations for evaluation of projects, and discusses the motivations and emotional needs of staff members. (KH)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Cognitive Ability, Early Childhood Education, Infants
Benedict, Annette – 1979
This is an evaluation of a Title VII bilingual education program carried out for Spanish speaking students in grades K-5 at Public School 155 (P.S. 155), Brooklyn, New York. A brief background of Title VII legislation is given. Instructional goals, staff development, parent involvement, and the development of a bilingual curriculum are listed as…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Federal Programs
Heller, Dinah – Journal of the New York State School Boards Association, 1985
In addition to its basic function, the Head Start program provides access to health care, nutrition, and social services. Its services are comprehensive, parents and community are involved, and staff development is an integral feature. New York State's allocations of federal funds for handicapped children are based on Head Start's annual reports.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Finance, Federal Programs
Degener, David, Ed. – 1983
The School Improvement Program (SIP) is a project which involves over half of California's public elementary and secondary schools and which emphasizes cooperative planning by schools and communities to improve education. The improvement planning process in each school is undertaken by a School Site Council (SCC), composed of the principal, and…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Improvement Programs, Parent Participation
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Educational Evaluation. – 1980
This is an evaluation of a Title VII bilingual program that was conducted at James Monroe High School in New York City in 1979-1980 to serve Spanish speaking students. The evaluation provides a demographic context, information on student characteristics, and a program description. Instructional components discussed include: (1) funding; (2)…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Bilingual Education, Community Involvement, Curriculum Development
Ogbu, John U. – 1978
This paper evaluates the Institute's training program, which was designed to help teachers and other educators make parent participation and community involvement in bilingual/bicultural education more effective. Focused on is the effectiveness of the anthropological techniques to which participants in the training program were introduced. The…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Community Involvement, Cultural Influences, Educational Anthropology
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Office of Educational Assessment. – 1986
In 1984-85, the Bilingual Program of New York City's Erasmus Hall High School was in its second year of a 3-year funding cycle, and served 220 students of limited English proficiency (LEP). The program population included 190 Haitian students, in addition to 21 Hispanic, eight Asian, and one Middle Eastern student. All program participants…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education Programs, English Instruction, High Schools
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