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McLeod, Sharynne; McKinnon, David H. – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2010
Prioritization of school students with additional learning needs is a reality due to a finite resource base. Limited evidence exists regarding teachers' prioritization of primary and secondary school students with additional learning needs. The aim of the present article was to differentiate teachers' perceptions of the level of support required…
Descriptors: Economic Status, Mental Retardation, Academic Achievement, Communication Disorders
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Vialle, Wilma; Heaven, Patrick C. L.; Ciarrochi, Joseph – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2007
This research examined the relationships among personality factors, social support, emotional well-being, and academic achievement in 65 gifted secondary students, a sample drawn from a longitudinal study of over 950 students. The research demonstrated that, compared to their nongifted peers, gifted students had significantly higher academic…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Academically Gifted, Personality Traits, Financial Support
Edgar, Don; Headlam, Freya – 1982
This paper presents data and discussions based on two Australian studies of the possible educational problems suffered by children from one-parent homes. The first section describes anticipated problem areas for these children, i.e., financial burden, health problems, change in life style, and the emotional effects of disruption. Data from other…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education