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Drudy, Sheelagh; Kinsella, William – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2009
This paper uses Ireland--one of Europe's most rapidly changing societies--as a case study and examines progress towards an inclusive education system. It explores policy and progress on developing an inclusive system under a number of key headings: social class, ethnicity, gender and disability. On the basis of analysis of official statistics and…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Social Class, Inclusive Schools, Disabilities
Conciatore, Jacqueline – Black Issues in Higher Education, 1989
Examines connections between the increase in the number of young Black males in prison and their decreasing representation among college students. Discusses the following factors: (1) breakdown of the family; (2) drugs; (3) racism; (4) youth attitudes toward education; and (5) teacher expectations. Emphasizes the need for Black male role models.…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Black Youth, Educational Attitudes, Enrollment Influences
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Weizhi, Liang – Chinese Education and Society, 1993
Reports on a national study of the extracurricular cultural life and the impact of the mass media on Chinese middle school students. Finds a strong influence of recreational reading, television, music, and videos on middle school students. Presents a four-part course of action designed to strengthen ethical instruction in the schools. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Ethical Instruction, Films
August, Diane, Ed.; Shanahan, Timothy, Ed. – Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006
Teaching language-minority students to read and write well in English is an urgent challenge in the nation's K-12 schools. Literacy in English is essential to achievement in every academic subject-and to educational and economic opportunities beyond schooling. Compounding this challenge are increasing numbers and diversity of language-minority…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Language Minorities, Elementary Secondary Education, At Risk Students