Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 5 |
Descriptor
Author
| Bangser, Michael | 1 |
| Bierman, Karen | 1 |
| Brandy Marie Hunt | 1 |
| Cao, Marisa | 1 |
| Castells, Nina | 1 |
| Deming, David James | 1 |
| Han, Insoon | 1 |
| Harbatkin, Erica | 1 |
| Henry, Gary T. | 1 |
| Kung, Shu-Hsuan | 1 |
| Mattera, Shira K. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Dissertations/Theses -… | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| Preschool Education | 3 |
| Elementary Education | 2 |
| Kindergarten | 2 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Grade 1 | 1 |
| Grade 2 | 1 |
| Grade 3 | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Middle Schools | 1 |
| Primary Education | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Audience
Location
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| No Child Left Behind Act 2001 | 2 |
| Every Student Succeeds Act… | 1 |
| Head Start | 1 |
| Individuals with Disabilities… | 1 |
| Race to the Top | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
| Dynamic Indicators of Basic… | 1 |
| Flesch Kincaid Grade Level… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
| Does not meet standards | 6 |
Download full textHenry, Gary T.; McNeill, Shelby M.; Harbatkin, Erica – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2019
This article contributes to the literature on school turnaround by examining the effect of the North Carolina Transformation (NCT) initiative, which was implemented in 75 low-performing schools after the state's efforts to turn around the lowest performing schools under Race to the Top ended, on student reading score growth in grades K-3. Reading…
Descriptors: School Turnaround, Program Effectiveness, Kindergarten, Grade 1
Direct linkBrandy Marie Hunt – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The Good Behavior Game (GBG) has been widely supported as an effective intervention to alter a variety of target behaviors, in various settings, with varying age groups; however, there are areas warranting further investigation. Prior to the present study, no study has examined the GBG's effectiveness in decreasing disruptive behaviors while…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Preschool Children
Morris, Pamela; Mattera, Shira K.; Castells, Nina; Bangser, Michael; Bierman, Karen; Raver, Cybele – MDRC, 2014
Low-income preschool children face risks to their social-emotional development that can affect them later on. Although there are promising approaches to promoting preschoolers' social-emotional skills, the evidence base is limited, particularly on their effectiveness when implemented at scale. The Head Start CARES demonstration evaluated the…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Low Income Groups, Teacher Education, Faculty Development
Deming, David James – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The school accountability movement has led to a marked increase in the use of standardized test scores to measure school and teacher productivity, yet little is known about the correlation between test score gains and improvements in long-term outcomes. In the first chapter of my dissertation, I study the impact of a school choice policy in…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Crime, Preschool Education, School Choice
Peer reviewedMcMaster, Kristen L.; Kung, Shu-Hsuan; Han, Insoon; Cao, Marisa – Exceptional Children, 2008
This study determined the effectiveness of Kindergarten Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (K-PALS) for English Learners (ELs). We compared 20 K-PALS ELs to 20 Control ELs and to 20 K-PALS non-ELs on early reading skill acquisition, using a pretest-posttest control group design with matched samples. We also compared proportions of ELs unresponsive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Early Reading, Learning Strategies, Phonemic Awareness
Thorton, Helen, Ed. – 1995
This report compiles data on three 5-year federally sponsored dropout prevention programs: ALAS (Achievement for Latinos through Academic Success), the Belief Academy, and Check & Connect. The introduction to the report presents background information on the dropout problem and related issues that face youth with learning and emotional…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Attachment Behavior, Community Involvement
