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Salomone, Rosemary C. – 2003
This book presents an argument for supporting single-sex education. It examines the history and politics of gender and schooling; philosophical and psychological theories of sameness and differences; findings on educational achievement and performance; research evidence on single-sex schooling; and the legal questions that arise from single-sex…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 2003
This document presents curriculum guidelines intended for use as a recommended curriculum for children attending early childhood programs in Oklahoma. The introductory section describes critical characteristics of quality early childhood programs, noting that early childhood programs should be appropriate for the age, developmental level, and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Behavior Standards, Child Health, Child Safety
Fischer, Louis; Schimmel, David; Stellman, Leslie – 2003
This book is about teachers and the laws that affect them. New to this sixth edition are new court cases and a chapter that highlights likely controversies in the coming years, including school choice, high-stakes testing, control of the Internet, and gang clothing. The book is divided into two parts. Part I, "The Legal Aspects of Teaching,"…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Collective Bargaining, Contract Salaries, Copyrights
Luecking, Richard; Gramlich, Meredith – 2003
This brief highlights the benefits of work-based learning for students with disabilities, what constitutes quality work-based learning, and selected evidence-based models of work-based learning. Benefits to students include providing them with the opportunity to identify career interests, skills, and abilities, explore career goals, develop…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Career Development, Career Education, Career Exploration
New Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. – 2003
This guide was developed by the New Jersey Department of Education to assist adults working with young children in providing high quality education experiences. Articulating the optimal relationships between and among families, the community, and schools, the guide describes developmentally appropriate teaching practices; identifies expected…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Benchmarking, Child Health, Child Safety
Ovens, Carolyn – 2002
A study examined what counts as success in literacy and numeracy programs for youth at risk in Victoria. It explored the relationship between discourses around best practice in government reports and through examining academic writings, surveying providers and policymakers, and speaking with practitioners and participants. Main findings indicated…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Brain, Course Selection (Students), Demonstration Programs
Mishra, Sanjaya – 2001
The term "online learning" refers to an Internet- or intranet-based teaching and learning system designed for World Wide Web-based delivery without face-to-face contact between teacher and learner. The Internet is the backbone of online learning. The following media are available to designers of online courses: text; graphics and images;…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Uses in Education, Definitions, Delivery Systems
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Div. of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health. – 1992
This survey on the health status of Native American adolescents living on or near reservations was completed by 14,000 American Indian and Alaska Native youths from 50 tribes attending 200 schools in 12 states. Results indicate that most Native teenagers felt their family cared about them a great deal, and many would go to a family member first…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Alaska Natives
Valencia, Richard R.; Suzuki, Lisa A. – 2001
This book examines intelligence assessment among ethnic minority children. Part 1, "Foundations," includes: (1) "Historical Issues" (e.g., emergence of intelligence testing in Europe and ideology of the intelligence testing movement); and (2) "Multicultural Perspective of Intelligence: Theory and Measurement Issues"…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Cognitive Ability, Culture Fair Tests
McCaslin, N. L.; Parks, Darrell – 2002
Producing high quality career and technical education (CTE) teachers knowledgeable about content and pedagogy is a way that states can equip students with high levels of technical and academic skills. This can help states and the nation have a higher quality workforce and become more economically competitive. CTE teacher education does not operate…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Certificates, Educational Change, Educational Environment
Lowrie, Tom – 1999
A 12-month research project evaluated the effects that competency-based approaches have had on the role of instructors in the vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia. Specifically, the project investigated the levels of understanding of competency based-training (CBT) by instructors in the VET sector in a variety of settings…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Case Studies, Competency Based Education
Quinn, Patricia O., Ed. – 2001
This handbook contains practical information and advice to help students with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) transition from high school to college. Part 1 provides an introduction to ADD and includes a questionnaire identifying the characteristics of a person with ADD. Part 2 describes life with ADD. It explains how ADD can affect high school…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Attention Deficit Disorders
Greenbaum, Judith; Markel, Geraldine – 2001
This manual is intended to provide practical guidance to teachers of adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or learning disabilities (LD) through specific techniques, teaching strategies, checklists, and student case histories. The 12 chapters address the following topics: (1) an overview of ADHD and LD including…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Change, Case Studies, Compliance (Legal)
Kirk, Jenny; Kirk, Gordon – 2002
Stage 2 of an evaluation assessed the impact of changes to the United Kingdom's national funding rules to include 3- and 6-hour information and communications technology (ICT) courses. Fieldwork consisted of a questionnaire to colleges, postal survey of learners, visits to colleges, and analysis of the national student database for 2000-2001.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Course Evaluation, Developed Nations
Deshler, Donald D.; Grossen, Bonnie; Marquis, Janet; Schumaker, Jean B.; Bulgren, Janis A.; Lenz, B. Keith; Davis, Betsy – 2002
This report discusses the findings of a study that gathered descriptive information in the areas of salient student characteristics (e.g., gender, ethnicity, poverty, disability classification), level of participation in general education classes, current level of functioning, student outcomes (e.g., grade point average, performance on state or…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Educational Environment
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