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Furrer, Carrie J.; Magnuson, Linda; Suggs, Joseph W. – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2012
Over a decade of research has demonstrated the positive effects of extended school day programs on various elementary and middle school student outcomes, both in the short and long term. The efficacy of extended school day programs in promoting academic outcomes among high school students is less well understood. This study contributes to the…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Extended School Day, Community Schools, Academic Failure
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Richards, Eric W. – Contributions to Music Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to investigate specific social and musical objectives or experiences school music teachers anticipate their students will achieve as a result of attending a summer music camp. A survey instrument was developed to collect demographic data and responses to questions regarding 14 specific musical and social variables.…
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Music Activities, Music Teachers
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Larson, Reed; Walker, Kathrin; Pearce, Nickki – Journal of Community Psychology, 2005
This article examines the unfolding of experiences in youth programs that differed in the degree of youth and adult influence over program activities. In-depth qualitative data were obtained over a three- to four-month cycle of activities in two "youth-driven" and two "adult-driven" programs for high-school-aged youth. All had been identified as…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Program Evaluation, Disadvantaged Youth, Comparative Analysis
Blose, David T.; Alves, Henry F. – US Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1941
This bulletin presents statistics of state school systems in 1937-38. For the most part statistics presented in this chapter relate to public elementary and secondary schools in 48 States, the District of Columbia, and the outlying parts of the United States. Such data were submitted by States for nonpublic schools are incorporated in separate…
Descriptors: Educational History, School Statistics, Statistical Surveys, National Surveys