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Florida Inst. of Education, Jacksonville. – 1987
The State Board of Education Advisory Committee on the Education of Blacks in Florida authorized three studies which examine issues of special concern. In this study of the problems of black secondary students in Florida, three specific objectives were set: (1) to identify the problems encountered by these students; (2) to identify proposed…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Black Students, Economic Factors, Role Models
Hallman, Clemens L.; And Others – 1983
This teacher training monograph deals with value orientations of cultures in general and with specific reference to United States Culture. The first two sections discuss the conceptual issues of value orientation and give axiological definitions of the six clusters used to describe cultural orientation: self, the family, society, human nature,…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Family (Sociological Unit)
Brevard County School Board, Cocoa, FL. – 1974
This environmental education guide focuses on man's impact on the estuary. The program contained in the guide is developed around the following nine questions: (1) What is a definition of the ecosystem being investigated?; (2) What are some of the biotic and abiotic features of the ecosystem and how do these features interrelate?; (3) Where are…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Curriculum Guides, Ecology, Elementary Education

Breyer, Carol Ann – Community and Junior College Journal, 1982
Looks at articulation in Florida's postsecondary education system, considering issues of adjustment to and performance at the university, the evolution of Florida's statewide Articulation Agreement, the Articulation Coordinating Committee's accomplishments, organizational structures, student services, community college-university relations, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Articulation (Education), College Transfer Students

Damico, Sandra Bowman; Roth, Jeffrey – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1993
In-depth interviews were conducted with 178 general track students in 3 Florida countywide school districts on students' perceptions of school policies and practices. Results indicated that graduation rates could be improved if schools initiated processes to solicit feedback regularly from students regarding the dimensions of schooling directly…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment, High School Students, High Schools
Kennedy, Mike – American School & University, 2005
With energy prices escalating, schools and universities have enormous incentive to control heating and cooling costs. And, as concerns about campus security and student safety continue to be paramount, education administrators have a duty to make sure their facilities are protected from intruders, vandals or other criminals. At the same time,…
Descriptors: School Security, Energy Management, Educational Environment, Lighting
Stokes, Nina Christiane; Hull, Mary Margaret – Science Teacher, 2002
In today's fast-paced, technological world, it is a constant battle for teachers to find new and exciting ways to challenge and engage their students. One success story involves a unique collaborative project that focuses on water resources and conservation in which students design public service announcements (PSAs) to be produced and aired on…
Descriptors: Water Quality, Water, Natural Resources, Teaching Methods
Santiago, Deborah A., Comp. – Excelencia in Education (NJ1), 2008
As the college-age Latino population continues to increase throughout the nation, meeting the country's future human capital and workforce needs make it imperative to improve outcomes for Latino students today. As public attention is focused on existing achievement gaps, educators and policymakers are seeking ways to improve educational outcomes…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Human Capital, Hispanic American Students, Achievement Gap
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
Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc., Jacksonville, FL. – 1980
Designed to assist students in understanding solid waste resource recovery, this teaching aid package aims to get students involved in practical activities that require participation, observation, and interpretation. Provided in this package are definitions, methods, causes and effects, costs, and benefits of resource recovery presented in the…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Elementary Secondary Education, Energy, Environmental Education
Dignan, Patricia J.; Schelkun, Ruth – 1988
Educators concerned with effectiveness outcomes have become increasingly involved with participative organizational and teaching practices designed to improve school climate. Since schools have traditionally emphasized "top down" management and decision-making procedures, few school districts have the experience or expertise to develop…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Innovation, Interpersonal Competence
West, Felicia E. – 1973
These resource materials have been developed to provide inservice teachers with encouragement and assistance for field studies and in the use of their communities' resources. The subject of this monograph is Little Talbot Island State Park on Florida's northeast coast. This guide presents geological background information on the area, suggested…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Ecology, Educational Programs, Environment
Eteng, William I. A.; Marshall, Douglas G. – 1970
Results are given of a study of samples of retirees in Wisconsin, Florida, and Arizona. Respondents were compared on (1) background characteristics, (2) occupational and financial status, (3) health condition, (4) formal and informal organizational participation, and (5) retirement decision making. An attempt was made to determine the extent to…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Comparative Analysis, Data Analysis, Demography
Ramirez, Maria Jose – Online Submission, 2004
The low performance of Chile in the TIMSS 1999 international study of mathematics and science achievement was a great disappointment. To investigate the likely causes for low performance in mathematics, this study 1) compared Chile to three countries and one large school system that had comparable economic conditions but superior mathematics…
Descriptors: Low Achievement, Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Educational Resources
Using Instructional Technology in Transformed Learning Environments: An Evaluation of Project CHILD.

Butzin, Sarah M. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2001
Compared standardized test scores in reading and mathematics for second- and fifth-grade students from two similar technology-rich elementary schools in Florida. One school implemented Project CHILD (Computers Helping Instruction and Learning Development) as its instructional model, and that school scored higher on all test comparisons.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Environment, Educational Technology