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Peer reviewedBergstedt, Thomas; Stewart, James – Community Education Journal, 1973
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Community Education, Community Schools, Educational Finance
Download full textReumann-Moore, Rebecca; Suess, Gretchen – Research for Action, 2006
EducationWorks (EW) contracted with Research for Action (RFA) to research and evaluate its socialized recess (SR) program conducted by Education-Works/National School and Community Corps (NSCC) teams which are based full-time in individual public schools. The purpose of this research was to give EW/NSCC deeper insights into the accomplishments and…
Descriptors: Recess Breaks, Socialization, Recreational Programs, Public Schools
Peer reviewedDustin, Daniel; Hibbler, Dan; McKenney, Alexis; Blitzer, Laura – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2004
The authors argue that it is time to place park and recreation professionals in K-12 schools on a permanent basis. Their proposal is based on the following observations: (1) school facilities are grossly underutilized; (2) the majority of a child's life takes place outside the classroom; (3) park and recreation programs are effective…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Recreational Programs, Integrated Services
Berrol, Selma Cantor – 1967
The objectives of the investigation were to find out what changes were made in the educational structure of the city under the pressure of Jewish and Italian immigrants, and to determine if there were any clues sixty years ago to the viability of the New York City schools of today. The period selected was 1898-1914 and the major sources used were…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Change Agents, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Innovation
Kozlowski, James C. – Parks & Recreation, 2001
Discusses the extent to which public recreation programs can regulate attire which many people might consider offensive, noting that the U.S. Supreme Court states that school boards have the authority to decide what constitutes appropriate behavior and dress in public schools. One case involving a student who wanted to wear a Marilyn Manson…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Censorship, Civil Rights, Dress Codes
Piscitelli, Barbara; Mobbs, Jenny – 1986
This report documents the results of a comprehensive survey of State, Catholic, and independent primary schools in Queensland and South Australia conducted in 1986 to identify the extent to which after-school care, recreation, education programs, and playgroup activities operated in school venues. A total of 1,927 schools were surveyed by mail;…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedBedini, Leandra A.; And Others – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1993
To determine the worth of leisure education for adolescents with mental retardation, this study tested a model program in the public schools of Wake County, North Carolina. Findings indicated positive changes in behaviors and attitudes. Limitations, implications, and recommendations are also discussed. (GLR)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Daily Living Skills, High School Students, High Schools
21st Century School Fund, 2006
The Savoy/TMA Public Education Campus encompasses the 3.5 acres that includes the Savoy Elementary School and the former Nichols Avenue School, now the fully modernized Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School (TMA) and a recreation center sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation. As a part of public initiatives to better…
Descriptors: Recreational Programs, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning, Program Implementation
Iowa State Univ. of Science and Technology, Ames. Cooperative Extension Service. – 1980
Spurred by sagging retail trade and the need for future planning, the Fort Madison (Iowa) Chamber of Commerce initiated a community survey to determine attitudes of residents towards various community characteristics. A 7-section questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 411 area households, of which 268 or 72.2% responded. Over 75% of…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Community Health Services, Community Organizations
Claus, Richard – 1979
The 1979 summer school phase of the Cooperative Project in American Indian Development successfully met its objectives: to conduct a seven-day enrichment program to meet the needs of American Indian elementary school students for cultural awareness, enrichment, and social and recreational activities, and to field test some American Indian…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Camping
