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Moore, Felicia M. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
The aim of this study was to understand the positional identity of three African American secondary science teachers. Positional identity was operationally defined in terms of race, ethnicity, economic status, gender, religion, and age. Positional identity was posited to inform why diverse teachers with differing knowledge and experiences in…
Descriptors: African American Teachers, Science Teachers, Science Education, Identification
Bleyaert, Barbara – Education Partnerships, Inc., 2009
"High Schools That Work" (HSTW) is the oldest and largest of Southern Regional Education Board's (SREB's) several school improvement initiatives (which also include "Middle Schools That Work"). The central purpose of HSTW is to engage students so fully in their learning that they stay in school and complete a rigorous, relevant…
Descriptors: Technical Assistance, State Aid, Educational Change, Data Analysis
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Zounar, Elda – Science Scope, 2005
Informal education can augment science classroom instruction and draw students to careers in science. The science and engineering expo, created by the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), is a high-impact, inquiry-based, informal-education experience that can be replicated. It engages a broad range of students in…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Engineering, Community Leaders, Paraprofessional Personnel
Wehmeyer, Michael L., Ed.; Webb, Kristine W., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
Transition from secondary education to adulthood represents a period during which adolescents with disabilities face multiple responsibilities and changing roles that include establishing independence, attending postsecondary education or training, developing social networks, choosing a career, participating in their communities, and managing…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Learning Disabilities, Secondary School Students, Guides