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DeRosier, Melissa E.; Newcity, Janet – Journal of School Violence, 2005
This study assessed school climate for both interpersonal and intrapersonal character traits and examined the links between school climate and students' perceptions of safety at school. Sixty-four elementary and 159 secondary students completed questionnaires in the spring. Findings revealed that character traits were reliably assessed for both…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, School Safety, Questionnaires, Personality Traits
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Skiba, Russell; Simmons, Ada B.; Peterson, Reece; McKelvey, Janet; Forde, Susan; Gallini, Sarah – Journal of School Violence, 2004
The failure to consider factors that make a key contribution to violence and its prevention may create serious problems of construct validity for school violence surveys. Further, few studies have assessed the relative importance of variables contributing to perceptions of safety by examining correlations between survey items and overall feelings…
Descriptors: Violence, School Safety, Construct Validity, School Surveys
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KewalRamani, Angelina; Gilbertson, Lauren; Fox, Mary Ann; Provasnik, Stephen – National Center for Education Statistics, 2007
"Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Minorities" examines the educational progress and challenges that racial and ethnic minorities face in the United States. This report shows that over time larger numbers of minorities have completed high school and continued their education in college. Despite these gains, progress…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Outcomes of Education, Minority Groups, American Indians
Kincheloe, Joe L., Ed.; Hayes, Kecia, Ed. – Peter Lang New York, 2007
This book examines the maligned students who populate urban schools and finds a talented group of resilient young people who deserve the support of the larger society. The editors and authors explore the ways such students are undermined, in the process developing new ways of teaching based on an understanding and appreciation of them.…
Descriptors: Urban Youth, Teaching Methods, Urban Schools, Urban Education
US Environmental Protection Agency, 2006
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to ensure schools and child care facilities are safe environments for the nation's children. In response to rising public concern over the health risks posed to young children by lead in the drinking water, EPA is launching a "3Ts--Training, Testing, and Telling" program. This…
Descriptors: Water Quality, Water, Testing, Hazardous Materials
Vermont Department of Education, 2006
This report represents the State Board of Education's recommended FY 2007 budget as adopted by the Board on January 17, 2006. This budget supports the important work of Vermont's education system as the state invests in its future to help all Vermont students to achieve success. The FY 2007 budget proposal increases General Fund amounts by 6.15…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Instructional Leadership, Strategic Planning, Lifelong Learning
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Livingston, Andrea, Ed. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2006
This publication contains a sample of the 50 indicators in "The Condition of Education 2006." Since 1870, the federal government has gathered data about students, teachers, schools, and education funding. As mandated by Congress, the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the Institute of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Government, Educational Indicators, School Statistics
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T.H.E. Journal, 2006
A history teacher uses a computer game to interest students in World War II. A former TV reporter creates a new journalism curriculum that turns high school kids into real on-air broadcasters. An administrator and a technology coordinator team up to bring their campuses in contact with others around the world. A project director devises a…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Immigrants, History Instruction, Educational Games
Johns, Beverley H.; Keenan, John P. – 1997
This book offers educators guidelines for appropriately dealing with aggression in the schools and ways to increase school safety for all students. The 13 chapters address the following topics: (1) evaluating a school for safety, which includes a checklist to use in reviewing policies, facilities, students, and staff; (2) principles of peaceful…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Check Lists
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USA Group Noel-Levitz, Iowa City, IA. – 1997
This report presents the results of the fourth annual National Student Satisfaction Study, which examines the areas of campus life of highest importance to students, the areas of greatest and least satisfaction, and the greatest performance gaps between levels of importance and satisfaction. Data were collected from 524 colleges and universities…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Students, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism
Doherty, Gillian – 1994
This bibliography annotates research reports, key informed opinion, and survey articles from Canada, the United States, and other countries which are relevant to child care policy in Canada. Rather than a comprehensive list of materials, the bibliography is intended to provide information about the most recent and/or key materials on the topic.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Canada Natives, Child Caregivers, Child Welfare
Hawkins, Harold L.; Lilley, H. Edward – 1986
This guide provides evaluative criteria for the elementary-secondary administrator to measure the quality of a school's facilities for general condition and suitability for educational programs. Appraisal criteria and instruments are categorized into six major areas of discussion: "The School Site,""Structural and Mechanical Features,""Plant…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Asbestos, Building Operation, Building Plans
East Texas State Univ., Commerce. Occupational Curriculum Lab. – 1984
This guide is designed to serve as a reference for both beginning and experienced teachers in a preemployment laboratory that is part of a coordinated vocational-academic education program. Addressed in the individual sections of the guide are the following topics: student eligibility and approved coordinated vocational-academic programs, safety…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. – 1981
This student section of a South Carolina industrial arts safety guide includes guidelines for developing a student safety program and three sections of shop safety practices. Safety program format, safety committees, safety inspection, and student accident investigation are discussed in the section on developing a student safety program. Set forth…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Auto Mechanics, Drafting
Sommer, Cy – 1978
This vocational education safety standards plan outlines rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Education of Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools. The first of eleven chapters presents demographics and a safety organization table for Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. In chapter 2, six safety program…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adult Education, Board of Education Policy, Emergency Programs
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