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O'Donnell, Vivian; Arriagada, Paula – Statistics Canada, 2019
Among people who leave high school prior to completion, many return to schooling as adults. High school equivalency programs (such as a General Educational Development or Adult Basic Education program) gives them the opportunity to go back and complete high school requirements. Using data from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey--a national survey…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Canada Natives, Nonreservation American Indians, High School Equivalency Programs
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Haegele, Justin A.; Poretta, David L. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2017
Regular physical activity participation can have a positive impact on overall health. However, school-aged individuals with visual impairments tend to be less physically active than their peers without disabilities (Haegele & Porretta, 2015). Fortunately, preliminary intervention research suggests that physical activity levels of those with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Visual Impairments, Physical Education, Intervention
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Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Van Loan, Christopher L.; Barber, Brian R. – Preventing School Failure, 2011
This study focused on approaches to curriculum, as well as school, principal, and student characteristics in secondary day treatment and residential psychiatric schools. A national random sample of 148 principals responded to a survey. No statistically significant differences existed between respondent and nonrespondent schools with regard to…
Descriptors: Residential Schools, Disabilities, Instructional Materials, Student Characteristics
Heck, Arch O. – Office of Education, United States Department of the Interior, 1930
The present American philosophy of education proclaims equality of opportunity for every child. This requires a study of the inherent capacities of children and the consideration of the opportunities for service in a highly complex industrialized society. The Office of Education is now engaged in studying the success of the types of curriculum and…
Descriptors: Educational History, School Statistics, National Surveys, Public Schools