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Miller-Adams, Michelle – W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 2010
The Kalamazoo Promise, announced in 2005, is an innovative college-scholarship program available to every graduate of the Kalamazoo (Michigan) Public Schools. Programs such as the Kalamazoo Promise, which is being emulated in cities across the United States, open new avenues for the acquisition of human capital regardless of income level or…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Finance, Academic Achievement
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Pearce, Michelle; Gray, Jan; Campbell-Evans, Glenda – Issues in Educational Research, 2010
Senate and State Government reviews into inclusion in Australian schools during the last two decades have revealed that the inclusion of students with disabilities in schools has proved challenging. A qualitative study involving interviews with 50 leaders in inclusive education suggest that currently the secondary school context is a barrier to…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Mainstreaming, Social Justice, Equal Education
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Stillman, Jamy – Teachers College Record, 2011
Background/Context: With the installation of No Child Left Behind, teachers, particularly those who serve marginalized students, have increasingly been told what and how to teach. Previous research demonstrates that teachers can act as mediators between policy and practice, even within coercive environments such as those generated by high-stakes…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Socialization, Federal Legislation, Language Arts
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Pather, Sulochini – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2011
Since the move towards inclusion in line with international trends and South Africa's attempts to address issues of marginalisation and discrimination amongst all learners, including those with special needs and disabilities, it has become evident on perusal of various research studies and reviews that there is an obsession with how far we have…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Equal Education, Access to Education, Educational Research
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Wood, Denise; Willems, Julie – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
The Australian Government's widening participation agenda--also referred to as the social inclusion agenda--considers equity through the triple focus of access, participation and outcomes. These foci are catalysts for re-examining teaching and learning approaches in formal education. This article considers this national refocus and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Inclusion, Outcomes of Education
Gafoor, K. Abdul – Online Submission, 2010
Social inclusion is the process that will enable every person in society to participate in normal activities of societies they live in, including education, employment, public services and social recreational activities. For the development of an inclusive society, preparation of younger generation also needs to be inclusive. Our schools must…
Descriptors: Social Class, Inclusion, Mainstreaming, Regular and Special Education Relationship
Walsh, Rachael Mae – Online Submission, 2010
While access to education may be increasing, equity still eludes the U.S. education system, specifically for low socioeconomic status students. Using both educational and deviance theoretical frames, this study examines the effectiveness of adolescent intervention programs with respect to educational attainment and deviant behaviors. The Education…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Intervention, Outcomes of Education, Educational Attainment
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Dotson-Blake, Kylie P.; Foster, Victoria A.; Gressard, Charles F. – Professional School Counseling, 2009
Race and culture continue to be conceptualized within a polarized, Black-White dichotomy in U.S. education, rendering the Latino population a silenced minority. Partnerships, when developed with intentionality and critical consciousness, provide a vehicle for inviting the participation of all families. This article offers school counselors a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mexicans, Immigrants, Equal Education
Zambrana, Ruth Enid; Morant, Tamyka – Zero to Three (J), 2009
Latino children in immigrant families are less likely than their peers to participate in early schooling programs, which puts them at increased risk for learning problems and school failure. Factors such as family structure and size, parental education, and income are strongly associated with early learning experiences, participation in early…
Descriptors: Family Structure, Immigrants, Access to Education, Hispanic Americans
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Abu El-Haj, Thea Renda; Rubin, Beth C. – Curriculum Inquiry, 2009
Inclusion and detracking policies seek to remedy the pervasive inequality of educational opportunities in U.S. schools by building classrooms that are integrated across the lines of race/ethnicity, class, and disability and that offer all students access to a rich and challenging curriculum. In practice, however, teachers often struggle with the…
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Equal Education, Ethnography, Educational Opportunities
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Camarena, Phame M.; Sarigiani, Pamela A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Individual interviews with 21 high-functioning adolescents diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and their parents were used to assess postsecondary educational aspirations and thoughts concerning obstacles and resources that shape educational achievement of this group. The results from these semistructured interviews revealed that both the…
Descriptors: Autism, Academic Aspiration, Adolescents, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Rieke, Rebekah L.; Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Dominguez, Lauren M. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2013
This report summarizes the thirteenth survey of states by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) at the University of Minnesota. Results are presented for 49 states and 6 of the 11 unique states. The purpose of this report is to provide a snapshot of the new initiatives, trends, accomplishments, and emerging issues during this…
Descriptors: State Surveys, Success, Barriers, Performance Factors
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Beachum, Floyd D.; Lewis, Chance W. – Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 2008
Problems facing African Americans students are complex and numerous. In this article, we describe current educational contexts (i.e., high standards, accountability, and standardized test scores). In addition, we discuss the realities confronting African American students through West?s (1994) lenses of paranoia and poverty. Finally, we present…
Descriptors: African American Students, Educational Quality, Equal Education, Accountability
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Cannon, Michael – Gifted Child Today, 2011
Borders--places where nations, people, and their cultures come together--are interesting spaces. The meeting may be friendly enough, but borders are by their nature places of "otherness," where those who are moving from one place to another are often conceived of as not belonging. High-ability students in this state of…
Descriptors: High Schools, Academically Gifted, Urban Schools, Barriers
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Grönlund, Åke; Lim, Nena; Larsson, Hannu – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2010
Developing countries face many obstacles in the process of implementing inclusive education (IE). Effective use of assistive technologies (AT) can help governments in developing countries achieve inclusive education by helping children with disabilities in schools. Despite the importance and positive impact of AT, prior research on the use of AT…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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