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Brodsky, Andrew; DeCesare, Dale; Kramer-Wine, Jennifer – Theory Into Practice, 2010
Over the past decade, educators and policymakers have used a variety of approaches to designing and implementing teacher compensation programs. These approaches include federal incentive funds, state-level programs, and district initiatives. This article reviews 6 such programs in order to identify themes and draw conclusions relevant to…
Descriptors: Teacher Salaries, Program Design, Compensation (Remuneration), Program Implementation
Richburg-Hayes, Lashawn; Cha, Paulette; Cuevas, Monica; Grossman, Amanda; Patel, Reshma; Sommo, Colleen – MDRC, 2009
While studies have examined the relationship between financial aid and college access, few have evaluated the relationship between financial aid and academic success. Factors that are associated with financial need, such as being low income, are also associated with a lack of academic success, making it difficult to isolate the effect of…
Descriptors: Financial Needs, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Scholarships
Murrell, William G. – 1979
Five minority alternative drug abuse prevention programs (three Indian and two Hispanic) in New Mexico were evaluated to determine which elements were successful or unsuccessful in addressing the needs of Indian and Hispanic youth regarding the relationship of substance use and abuse, cultural differences, and self-concept. The programs were…
Descriptors: American Indians, Community Support, Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship