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Davila, Alberto; Mora, Marie T. – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), University of Maryland, 2007
Using panel data from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS), this study empirically analyzes the relationship between two forms of civic engagement--student government and community service--and educational progress made after the eighth grade by addressing the following questions. Does civic engagement affect academic progress…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Student Government, Academic Achievement, Citizen Participation
Neigel, Keith – Principal Leadership, 2006
Recent high school reform efforts strongly recommend that schools model democratic principles and give students, teachers, parents, and community members a significant role in school governance and the decision-making process. Specific recommendations include the creation of site-based decision-making councils, student leadership forums, and…
Descriptors: Principals, Boards of Education, Student Leadership, Governance
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Ingels, Steven J.; Dalton, Ben W.; LoGerfo, Laura – National Center for Education Statistics, 2008
This report describes patterns of continuity and change among spring 2004 high school seniors from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002) first follow-up study, spring 1992 seniors from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88) second follow-up study, spring 1980 seniors from the High School and Beyond (HS&B)…
Descriptors: High School Seniors, Student Characteristics, Course Selection (Students), Mathematics Education
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Tobin, R. Nicholas – Research and Issues in Music Education, 2005
Researchers have noted that the personal attributes of high school all-state participants have not been probed and have expressed surprise at this void in the music education literature (Cole, 1986; Fuller, 1989; Welker, 1997). The purpose of this study was to ascertain, through participant self-report data, the activities and accomplishments of…
Descriptors: Music Education, Extracurricular Activities, Music, Musicians
Davila, Alberto; Mora, Marie T. – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), University of Maryland, 2007
Using panel data from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS), the authors first analyze how civic engagement (measured in terms of community service and participation in student government) undertaken at the high school level varies across race/ethnicity and gender. The findings indicate that female high school students tend to…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Citizen Participation, High School Students
Deffenbaugh, W. S. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1923
In the report of the Commissioner of Education for the year 1914 is the statement that so far as the-number of secondary schools is concerned the great majority are undoubtedly continuing traditional activities without consideration of the needs the pupils or the results actually obtained. This same assertion can be made today of many…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Enrollment Trends, Public Schools, Private Schools
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