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Humphries, Marisha L.; Keenan, Kate; Wakschlag, Lauren S. – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Children's social and emotional competence abilities have been linked to successful social interactions and academic performance. This study examined the teacher and observer ratings of social and emotional competence for 89 young (3- to 5-year-old), African American children from economically stressed urban environments. There was a specific…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, African American Children, Interpersonal Competence, Competence
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Marshall, Jeffery H. – Economics of Education Review, 2011
This study analyzes school dropout in rural Guatemala using event history data and unusually detailed data on schools and teachers. Significant results for language of instruction, teacher education and fighting between students demonstrate the importance of accounting for school context influences on an outcome that has, historically, been…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Schools, School Effectiveness, Attendance