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Download full textGrant, Jessica; Yokum, Russell; Holzman, Glenn – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 2020
Based on existing empirical research, schools continue to use single intervention programs for intervening on behalf of at-risk students despite the fact that those programs do not meet with significant success in decreasing dropout rates. The problem is that the phenomenon of multidimensional approaches to intervening on behalf of ninth-grade…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Intervention, At Risk Students, High School Students
Direct linkRay, Anne E.; Greene, Kathryn; Pristavec, Teja; Hecht, Michael L.; Miller-Day, Michelle; Banerjee, Smita C. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2020
Engagement is central to the effectiveness of online health messages and the related educational programs that aim to deliver these messages to the intended audience (Li et al. in Educ Tech Res Dev. https://doi-org.bibliotheek.ehb.be/10.1007/s11423-019-09709-9, 2019). Drawing from health communication and social learning theories, the Theory of Active Involvement…
Descriptors: Participation, Online Courses, Prevention, Program Effectiveness
Hennessy, Erin; Economos, Christina D.; Hammond, Ross A. – Health Education & Behavior, 2020
Background: Whole-of-community interventions have been recommended and show promise for preventing obesity; however, research to understand the mechanisms underlying their success or failure is lacking. Complex systems approaches may be useful to address this gap. Purpose: To describe the evolution and utilization of qualitative and quantitative…
Descriptors: Obesity, Prevention, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
Guglielmo, Dana; Chantaprasopsuk, Sicha; Kay, Christi M.; Hyde, Eric T.; Stewart, Chris; Gazmararian, Julie A. – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: A nutritious diet can prevent obesity and chronic disease and improve academic performance, yet many children have energy-dense, nutrient-poor diets. The objective of this study was to assess nutrition policies, practices, and environments in Georgia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) elementary schools and…
Descriptors: School Policy, Nutrition Instruction, Wellness, Dietetics
Sanagavarapu, Prathyusha – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2020
This study surveyed 115 Australian parents' knowledge, views, and feelings of food allergy management and guidelines in primary schools. Although most parents were knowledgeable about food allergy management and related guidelines, half of them had limited understanding on how schools identify and respond to anaphylaxis, or teachers' recent…
Descriptors: Food, Allergy, Guidelines, Parent Attitudes
Gall Myrick, Jessica; Noar, Seth M.; Sontag, Jennah M.; Kelley, Dannielle – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: This study tested how media, family, and peer sources of health and beauty information predict indoor tanning (IT) beliefs and behavior. Participants: 210 undergraduate women at a state university in the southeastern United States. Methods: Respondents completed a survey about sources of health and beauty information, IT beliefs, and IT…
Descriptors: Females, Aesthetics, Undergraduate Students, Surveys
DiNallo, Jennifer M.; Welsh, Janet A.; Li, Jacinda C.; Nix, Robert L. – Journal of Extension, 2020
This article describes the adaptation of a parent-focused evidence-based childhood obesity intervention program for implementation by county-based Extension educators in coordination with school district personnel in rural Pennsylvania. The Lifestyle Positive Parenting Program was designed and evaluated in Australia in clinical settings. Several…
Descriptors: Child Health, Health Promotion, Obesity, Prevention
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, 2020
The Department of Education and Early Development (DEED), in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), developed this guidance document to support planning and strategies for reopening schools. Alaska's 'Smart Start 2020' framework for K-12 schools provides a tiered approach based on COVID-19 pandemic risk levels per…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control
Denny, Thomas N.; Andrews, Laura; Bonsignori, Mattia; Cavanaugh, Kyle; Datto, Michael B.; Deckard, Anastasia; DeMarco, Todd; DeNaeyer, Nicole; Epling, Carol A.; Gurley, Thaddeus; Haase, Steven B.; Hallberg, Chloe; Harer, John; Kneifel, Charles L.; Lee, Mark J.; Louzao, Raul; Moody, M. Anthony; Moore, Zack; Polage, Christopher R.; Puglin, Jamie; Spotts, P. Hunter; Vaughn, John A.; Wolfe, Cameron R. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020
In fall 2020, Duke University's COVID-19 prevention strategy included risk reduction behaviors, frequent testing using pooled SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction testing, and contact tracing. Among 10,265 students who received testing 68,913 times, 84 had positive results. One half of infections were asymptomatic, and some had high viral loads.…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Screening Tests, Disease Control
Education Commission of the States, 2020
Following a high-quality early care and pre-K experience, the kindergarten-through-third-grade years set the foundation upon which future learning builds; and strengthening this continuum creates opportunities for later success. Key components of a quality experience in K-3 include school readiness and transitions, kindergarten requirements,…
Descriptors: State Policy, Educational Policy, Primary Education, Mental Health
Joy Davis Lee – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Each year approximately 1.3 million students dropout of high school and an estimated 40% of minority students do not graduate on time (Roybal, Thornton, & Usinger, 2014). In high school, 22% of students repeat 9th-grade classes because students fail to make a smooth transition. This gives the 9th-grade the highest enrollment rate and the…
Descriptors: High School Freshmen, Middle School Students, Transitional Programs, Grade 9
Mario S. Staller; Valentina Heil; Rüdiger Koch; Swen Körner – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2020
We report a design case in the context of self-defense training, that was designed by participants of a coach development course for violence prevention coaches for emergency services. The game was designed to foster skill development with regards to the defense against knife attacks in the context of self-defense. Following pedagogical principles…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Safety Education, Coaching (Performance), Violence
Aydin-Günbatar, Sevgi – Journal of Inquiry Based Activities, 2018
The purpose of this study is to present an activity based on integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics [STEM] approach, its implication, steps, and necessary documents. The activity started with a daily-life problem stated in the STEM literature. Later, activity worksheets were provided. Learners were asked to design a process…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Food, Prevention, STEM Education
Nickerson, Amanda B. – Educational Leadership, 2018
In light of recent highly publicized and tragic incidents, such as the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, school communities are increasingly concerned about student and teacher safety. School leaders, politicians, and community members are frantically seeking solutions to the problem of school…
Descriptors: School Safety, Violence, Weapons, Social Development
Hollis, Leah P. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2018
This chapter reviews the proliferation of community college students who cheat in online classes, with particular focus on hiring ghost-students or students who take an entire course for a fee. The discussion includes faculty and institutional solutions to prevent ghost-students in online classes.
Descriptors: Cheating, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Online Courses
