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McCombs, Jennifer Sloan; Augustine, Catherine H.; Unlu, Fatih; Ziol-Guest, Kathleen M.; Naftel, Scott; Gomez, Celia J.; Marsh, Terry; Akinniranye, Goke; Todd, Ivy – RAND Corporation, 2019
Research evidence suggests that summer breaks contribute to income-based achievement and opportunity gaps for children and youth. However, summertime can also be used to provide programs that support an array of goals for children and youth, including improved academic achievement, physical health, mental health, social and emotional well-being,…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Access to Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Trautman, Retta C.; And Others – Journal of Childhood Communication Disorders, 1990
Assessment of 67 elementary-aged subjects with behavioral/emotional disturbances admitted to a school and day treatment program within a psychoeducational center found that 54 percent exhibited some kind of speech and/or language disorder. Implications for diagnosis and treatment are discussed. (JDD)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Day Programs, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Education
Agosta, John M.; Howard, Anne – 1986
The report describes activities and findings of an 18-month project which surveyed day and other non-residential services provided to persons with mental retardation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. An introductory section describes project purposes, followed by a description of project methods (sampling plan, questionnaire development,…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Adults, Agency Role, Community Involvement
Fine, Lawrence Jay – Camping Magazine, 1987
Reviews research to determine applicability of Matthew Miles' temporary system theory to organized camping in Connecticut. Reveals resident camps exhibit more temporary system features than day camps and program directors respond to more similar temporary system features than camp directors. Supports importance of camp setting as effective…
Descriptors: Camping, Day Camp Programs, Educational Research, Group Dynamics