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McFarland, Daniel A. – Sociology of Education, 2006
What do course trajectories look like? Do career paths intersect? Do courses assume distinct roles in educational careers? What factors lead students to adopt various curricular moves? This article addresses these questions by examining the structure and dynamics of participant flows across courses in two high school math curricula. Drawing on…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, High Schools, Markov Processes, Mathematics Instruction
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Brown, Susan K.; Hirschman, Charles – Sociology of Education, 2006
Changes in affirmative action policies in some states create possibilities for "natural experiments" to observe the effect of public policy on racial and ethnic inequality in American society. This study measured the impact of Initiative 200, a ballot measure that eliminated affirmative action in Washington State, on the transition from…
Descriptors: High Schools, Public Policy, Affirmative Action, Educational Policy
Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1920
In April, 1919, at the request of the Board of Education of Memphis, Tennessee, the United States Commissioner of Education submitted the conditions on which the Bureau of Education would make a survey of the public school system of that city. This study of the Memphis schools is intended to be a study of policies and practices; not of persons.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, School Administration, Elementary Schools, Public Schools
Howell, Frederick; Reed, Loretta; Jensen, Capra; Robison, Gary; Taylor, Susan; Pavesich, Christine – Nevada Department of Education, 2007
The Department of Education has undertaken an ambitious effort to develop statewide skill standards for all content areas in career and technical education. The standards in this document are for photography programs and are designed to clearly state what the student should know and be able to do upon completion of an advanced high-school program.…
Descriptors: Photography, School Activities, Program Effectiveness, Technical Education
Kennelly, Louise, Ed.; Monrad, Maggie, Ed. – National High School Center, 2007
The transition from middle school to high school represents a significant event in the lives of adolescents, one that necessitates support from and collaboration among teachers, parents, counselors, and administrators at both educational levels. Successful transitions place particular emphasis on ninth-grade initiatives and can create one of…
Descriptors: High Schools, Grade 9, Transitional Programs, Student Attrition
Salili, Farideh, Ed.; Hoosain, Rumjahn, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2007
The influence of culture on learning and motivation has been the topic of much research in recent years. Educational and psychological researchers are now aware that the findings of their studies may not apply to other cultures, and that in this age of globalization and multiculturalism it is very important to examine the applicability of…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Cultural Differences, Learning, Motivation
Kiker, Jason – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J3), 2007
During the last few years, the development of seamless education systems to promote students' postsecondary success has been discussed by policymakers at the local, state and federal levels as well as reform-minded individuals. Florida, Washington, Iowa, Georgia and California either have statewide integrated systems or are moving quickly toward…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Indicators, State Programs, Educational Policy
Wentworth, George; Smith, David Eugene; Brown, Joseph Clifton – Ginn and Company, 1917
This textbook is first in a series of three volumes presenting a mathematics course for junior high school and six-year high schools. This volume covers arithmetic related to home, store, farm, industry, and bank; intuitional and constructive geometry; and introduces algebra. [For Book II, see ED623225. For Book III, see ED623226.]
Descriptors: Junior High School Students, Mathematics Instruction, Textbooks, High School Students
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Pata, Kai; Sarapuu, Tago; Lehtinen, Erno – Learning and Instruction, 2005
This study investigated tutoring during collaborative role-play dealing with environmental dilemmas in a synchronous network environment. The relationships of different tutor scaffolding styles with students' discourse acts and their decision-making variables were studied. A role-play with a jigsaw design was developed using the model of real-life…
Descriptors: Tutors, Role Playing, Cooperative Learning, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
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Godfrey, Phoebe – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2004
The presence of the Little Rock Nine at Little Rock's Central High in September 1957 as a result of "Brown vs. the Board of Education" evoked anger, fear, and even panic among some parts of the white community, and many white women and girls responded with near hysteria. This article seeks to answer why. What was it about integration…
Descriptors: Females, White Students, Fear, Racial Discrimination
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Texley, Juliana – Science Teacher, 2005
Science teachers often have two different curricula--the ideal framework on paper and the real, day-to-day instructional program that occurs in the classroom. A number of factors can affect how much of that ideal framework is accomplished. For example, how a facility is designed and how space is used can affect student achievement, classroom…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Science Teachers, Science Curriculum, Science Laboratories
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Siegel, Marcelle A.; Mlynarczyk-Evans, Susanna; Brenner, Tamara J.; Nielsen, Katherine M. – Science Teacher, 2005
The high school science laboratory provides a natural environment for students to learn through scientist-teacher partnerships. Scientists represent an excellent resource for teachers and students: They possess specialized knowledge and skills, have access to laboratory equipment and materials, and are immersed in a culture of collaborative…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Science Laboratories, Secondary School Students, Biology
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Vincent, Annette; Meche, Melanie – High School Journal, 2001
In the educational environment, there is increasing interest in the teaching of ethics. At one time teaching was teaching ethics. Ethics was taught through literature, history, and other courses where applicable. Today, there is diminishing influence of churches and families in instilling ethical values to the youth, causing widespread decline in…
Descriptors: High School Students, Statistical Analysis, Educational Environment, Ethics
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Cho, Su-Je; Hudley, Cynthia; Back, Hye Joo – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2003
This study investigated the appropriateness of the Self-Report of Personality (SRP) of the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) with a sample of Korean American adolescents. The study further explored the extent to which Korean American adolescents experience social and emotional difficulties and how these difficulties might be related…
Descriptors: Korean Americans, Adolescents, Middle School Students, High School Students
Hurst, Marianne D. – Education Week, 2004
A few weeks before the fifth anniversary of the Columbine High School shootings on April 20, 1999, Principal Frank DeAngelis reflects on how his school has changed over the past five years. Much like the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, "Columbine" carries a chilling meaning that resonates across the…
Descriptors: Terrorism, High Schools, Educational Environment, Teaching Conditions
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