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Comparing Adult Learners' Expectations of Ideal Course Environments Focused on Task Orientation, Teacher Support, and Student Influence
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King-Spezzo, Amanda J.; Hsiao, E-Ling; Wiley, Ellen W.; Wiley, Larry P. – Journal of Educators Online, 2020
Exploring adult learners' expectations of ideal course environments is essential since the social climate of courses influences students' learning outcomes and persistence. This study investigated adult learners' expectations of ideal course environments focused on task orientation, teacher support, and student influence using two versions of the…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Expectation, Synchronous Communication, Online Courses
Differences in Late-Stage Diagnosis, Treatment, and Colorectal Cancer-Related Death between Rural and Urban African Americans and Whites in Georgia
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Hines, Robert B.; Markossian, Talar W. – Journal of Rural Health, 2012
Purpose: Disparities in health outcomes due to a diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) have been reported for a number of demographic groups. This study was conducted to examine the outcomes of late-stage diagnosis, treatment, and cancer-related death according to race and geographic residency status (rural vs urban). Methods: This study utilized…
Descriptors: Investigations, Cancer, Surgery, Identification
Influence of a Parent Leadership Program on Participants' Leadership Capacity and Actions
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Cunningham, Shayna D.; Kreider, Holly; Ocon, Jenny – School Community Journal, 2012
This article investigates the influence of Parent Services Project's Vision and Voice Family Leadership Institute (VVFLI; formerly known as Parent Leadership Institute) on parent leadership capacity and action. Pre- and post-test data were collected from new VVFLI attendees during their first (N = 83) and last (N = 85) session, respectively.…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Leadership Training, Parent School Relationship, Communication Skills
Georgia: Taking Stock and Pushing Forward. 2014 State Progress Report on the Challenge to Lead 2020, Goals for Education
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Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2014
"Taking Stock and Pushing Forward" (2014) reports states' progress toward the Challenge to Lead 2020 Goals for Education. State-specific documents report on student achievement as well as essential state policies to improve it. Among the many metrics: how states are improving achievement on NAEP [National Assessment of Educational…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, State Standards, State Policy, National Competency Tests
Georgia: A Decade of Progress. 2012 Progress Report on the Challenge to Lead Goals for Education
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Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2012
Policymakers and education leaders in Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states have been working since 2002 to meet all 12 "Challenge to Lead" Goals for Education. At the same time, SREB states have had to struggle with the toughest economic challenges in decades. Even so, SREB states have succeeded in achieving many of the goals…
Descriptors: Public Education, Educational Policy, Policy Formation, Educational Improvement
Geographic Skills Mismatch, Job Search, and Race. Discussion Paper No. 1288-04
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Stoll, Michael A. – Institute for Research on Poverty, 2004
This paper examines whether a geographic skills mismatch exists between the location of less-educated minorities, in particular African Americans, and high-skill job concentrations, and if so, whether it contributes to the relatively poor employment outcomes of this group. It explores these questions by examining data on the recent geographic…
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Job Skills, Geographic Distribution, Geographic Location