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Antrop-Gonzalez, Rene; Velez, William; Garrett, Tomas – Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners, 2004
This article is intended to dispel the myth that Latinas and Latinos and other urban high school youths of color are not capable of performing at high academic levels. Much research shows that youths of color are underrepresented and underserved in gifted education programs. The authors describe the four success factors to which 10 working-class…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Gifted, Academic Achievement, Educational Opportunities
McGillivray, W. Russ, Ed. – 1985
The collection of essays on French second language instruction in Canada, directed to parents, includes: "Our Brave New World" (Andrew Kniewasser); "French in Your School: Identifying and Achieving the Right Program" (Carolyn Hodych, Jos Scott); "So, You're Worried About Becoming an Immersion Parent" (Judy Gibson);…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Bilingualism, Dramatics, Elementary Secondary Education
Weissman, Julie; And Others – 1996
White, Black, and Hispanic students were studied during their transition from school or work to a community college. Students (N=71) at the College of Lake County (CLC) in Illinois attended focus groups formed according to race or ethnic group (White, Black, or Hispanic) in the spring and fall semesters to discuss their goals, experience, and…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Attitude Change, Black Students, College Environment
Steele, Sara M.; And Others – 1994
This report is based on the second survey in the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 series (NELS:88). Data are from a questionnaire administered to 20,706 tenth graders and dropouts in 1990. The study design resulted in a sample representative of tenth graders across the country. The wealth of NELS:88 data makes it difficult to organize…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Programs, Dropouts, Educational Attainment
Herry, Yves; Levesque, Denis – 1993
A study undertaken to create a profile of 15- to 18-year-old students in minority French language schools in Ontario is reported. The first chapter describes the study's methodology, which included review of education ministry documents and other research, and interviews with students and educators. The second chapter summarizes research findings…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Demography, Extracurricular Activities
Clark, Andrew – 1993
This report provides evaluative information regarding the effectiveness of Project Aprendizaje, a New York City program that served 269 Spanish-speaking students of limited English proficiency (LEP). The project promoted parent and community involvement by sponsoring cultural events, such as a large Latin American festival. Students developed…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Bilingual Education, Compensatory Education
Council of New Jersey State Coll. Locals. – 1990
The New York City (New York) Board of Education's project, Career Awareness Program for Bilingual Haitian and Hispanic High School Students (Project CAP), at two high schools in Brooklyn completed its first year (the 1989-90 school year) and was evaluated. The Prospect Heights High School offered a pilot program that included occupational…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Career Counseling, Curriculum Development, English (Second Language)
Benacci, Kristina – 1991
Dropout research reveals that students attending two-year institutions persist at significantly lower rates than students enrolled in four-year schools. In addition, the research indicates that student involvement in campus life at any institution increases the likelihood of persistence. Therefore, a major challenge for student services staff in…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Case Studies, College Environment, Community Colleges
Lloyd-Kolkin, Donna; Tyner, Kathleen – 1988
A mail survey of 790 parochial school teachers and 350 public elementary school teachers in San Francisco (California) and two adjacent counties was conducted in the 1987-88 school year to ascertain the teachers': perceptions of media use by students; use of media in the classroom; and educational goals for their students with regard to media. A…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Media, Educational Needs, Elementary Education
Baenen, Nancy R. – 1990
Programs implemented in 1989-90 by the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) using Chapter 2 Formula federal funds are described. Chapter 2 Formula provides federal funds to the states through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended in 1988. Chapter 2 funds can support programs that meet the educational needs of…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Competency Based Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Finance
Muse, Ivan D.; And Others – 1983
Of the 105 small K-12 rural public school districts (enrollments under 900) identified in the Colorado study, 19 were randomly chosen for use in gathering information to assist educators in understanding and improving the education of rural residents. A 100% response rate to the 123-item questionnaire mailed to superintendents provided information…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrators, Comparative Analysis, Consolidated Schools
Boyer, Ernest L. – 1987
The experience of baccalaureate-level students in the United States is considered with particular attention to the way college structures and procedures affect students' lives. During fall 1984, site visits by 16 observer-reporters were made to 29 colleges and universities representing liberal arts colleges, comprehensive colleges,…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Bachelors Degrees, College Admission, College Bound Students
Clay, Phyllis L. – 1981
In order to determine the nature of the partnership between single parents and the public schools, 1,237 single parents from 47 states were surveyed. The survey revealed the following parent attitudes: (1) many school-related activities are scheduled during the day when most single parents work; (2) school personnel seldom take the lead in…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Day Care, Elementary Secondary Education, Employed Parents
Henrico County Public Schools, Glen Allen, VA. Virginia Vocational Curriculum Center. – 1987
This handbook provides overall guidelines for the secondary division of the Virginia Association of the Distribtive Education Clubs of America (VA DECA). The handbook was written to clarify and promote the educational value of DECA activities; to outline procedures and provide material for local chapter improvement and development; to provide for…
Descriptors: Business Education, Competence, Competency Based Education, Curriculum
Henrico County Public Schools, Glen Allen, VA. Virginia Vocational Curriculum Center. – 1988
This guide is designed for use by advisors, officers, and other members of local chapters of the Young Homemakers of Virginia. It contains recommendations and suggestions to help local chapters conduct their programs and work toward their educational purposes in a professional, effective manner. The guide is organized in two sections. The first…
Descriptors: Business Education, Competence, Competency Based Education, Curriculum