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Wijngaarden, Jan; Mallik, Arun; Shaeffer, Sheldon – UNESCO Bangkok, 2005
An evaluation is presented on the impact of HIV/AIDS on the education sector in the Asia Pacific region. The spread of HIV/AIDS not only brings illness and death, it also threatens the efforts already made to achieve the goal of Education for All (EFA). Education can combat the negative consequences wrought by HIV/AIDS. Tactics include (1)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Advocacy, Administrator Responsibility
Clay, Daniel L. – Guilford Publications, 2004
Designed to help school psychologists and other school-based professionals create an optimal learning environment for the 10-15% of students who experience chronic, significant health problems, this volume provides up-to-date information, cost-effective strategies, and practical clinical and educational tools. The convenient, large-size format and…
Descriptors: Worksheets, School Involvement, Legal Responsibility, School Psychologists
Paynter, Susan Y., Comp. – 1996
This guide argues for the implementation of Reading Recovery in schools because it: serves high-risk children and diminishes their numbers; is curriculum independent and provides equally for diverse populations; delivers a high level of teacher training without removing teachers from their work; provides built-in coaching and evaluation within the…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Early Intervention, Instructional Effectiveness, Literacy
Pierce, Wendell; Smith, Ronald – Instructor, 1974
Considered the who and what of teacher evaluation and discussed the results of a symposium on the subject. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Educational Experience, Educational Objectives, School Involvement
Crum, Dwight R. – Momentum, 1977
Descriptors: Activism, Catholic Schools, Educational Policy, Federal Aid
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Holland, Alyce; Andre, Thomas – Adolescence, 1999
Investigates variables related to how students choose to be remembered after high school. Reports sports participation, social activity participation, high school academic rank, mother's education, and masculinity were variables associated with four remembrance roles: brilliant student, most popular, athletic star, and leader. Concludes that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Extracurricular Activities, High School Students, Memory
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Strobino, Jane; Salvaterra, Mary – Social Work in Education, 2000
Adolescents faced with frequent school transitions may be vulnerable to a decline in academic achievement and poor participation in school activities, yet these difficulties are not always predictive with children of military personnel. School experiences and transition of 6,382 children of military personnel were reviewed. Findings suggest that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Mobility
Parello, Nancy; Traini, Cecilia; Ocasio, Kerrie – Association for Children of New Jersey, 2007
To help policymakers and others measure the school readiness of New Jersey children, the Association for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) participated in the national School Readiness Indicators Initiative, funded by The Packard Foundation. Guided by research on what helps children succeed in school, ACNJ and various private and public New Jersey…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Educational Indicators, Social Indicators, Educational Planning
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Eng, Sothy; Kanitkar, Kirti; Cleveland, Harrington H.; Herbert, Richard; Fischer, Judith; Wiersma, Jacquelyn D. – Educational Psychology, 2008
The general belief that Asian American adolescents are successful has led researchers to ignore variations in Asian adolescents' academic success. Using samples of Chinese and Filipino adolescents drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, this study examined whether differences between these two groups in acculturation,…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Asian Americans, Chinese Americans, Parent Child Relationship
Oates, Martha D. – 1993
This book focuses on death in the school community. The first chapter shows the problem to be widespread and examines recent increases in the number of violent deaths. Incidents reported in newspapers and news magazines over the past 12 months are cited. The second chapter discusses the elements of an effective response plan and presents a schema…
Descriptors: Death, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, School Counseling
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Wall, Charles M. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1975
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Rearing, Child Welfare, Family Problems
Wignell, Edel, Comp. – Primary English Notes (PEN), 1986
A compendium of practical information about Australia's Writers/Illustrators in Schools programs, this booklet, compiled in consultation with authors, illustrators, and organizers, strives to smooth the way for both visitors and schools in the challenge of helping children to enjoy books and writing. Pertinent quotes from authors and artists who…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education
Gotts, Edward E.; Purnell, Richard F. – 1985
Communicating effectively with parents and the wider community is important to schools for a number of reasons. Community members are more supportive of schools that they feel they understand, and the significant role parents play in their children's education can only be affected by the schools if effective communication exists. Four methods of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Organizational Communication, Parent Role, Parent School Relationship
Segrave, Jeffrey O. – 1979
The relationship between athletics and delinquency is investigated with emphasis on whether the relationship changes when differentiating between types of delinquent behavior. The overall findings indicate a negative relationship between athletic participation and juvenile delinquency. Data supports the deterrent hypothesis and indicates that…
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Behavior Theories, Delinquency
Rauth, Marilyn – 1975
This booklet reviews the history, current conditions, and future prospects of child care programs in America. Institutionalization of children, placement in foster homes and nurseries, the professionalization of day nurseries, federal monetary assistance to nursery schools, increases in the number of working mothers, and recent proposals for…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy, Political Issues
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