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Catherine Lawless Frank; Novea McIntosh; Connie Mathes – Middle School Journal, 2024
The United States, in less than 50 years, has gone from legal segregation and exclusion of students with disabilities in schools to an emphasis on inclusion in the least restrictive environments based on individual student needs. The United States has made great strides in the physical inclusion of students with disabilities, but work is still…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Inclusion, Equal Education, Outcomes of Education
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Dieker, Lisa A.; Butler, Malcolm B.; Ortiz, Enrique; Gao, Su – Education Sciences, 2021
The importance of partnerships is critical in educational arenas, but information on how partnerships form with the involvement of corporations, districts, and universities working in harmony is limited in the current literature. The teacher preparation program described in this paper is a "built-to-last" partnership model with over 650…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Partnerships in Education, School Business Relationship, College School Cooperation
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Rittle-Johnson, Bethany; Jordan, Nancy C. – National Center for Education Research, 2016
The focus of the present synthesis reflects the research on programs, practices, and policies intended to improve mathematics outcomes funded through the Institute of Education Sciences' (IES's) National Center for Education Research (NCER) and National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER). The authors were asked to review those published…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Journal Articles, Books, Mathematics Skills
Brodzik, Michael C. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This Executive Position Paper is a one-to-one laptop implementation plan for Pittsgrove Township Schools that can be used as a template for other districts with similar interests. Each of the three chapters fulfills a major purpose. In Chapter One the paper is designed to substantiate the need for the Pittsgrove Township School District to…
Descriptors: School Districts, Position Papers, Laptop Computers, Program Implementation
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Vasconcelos, Clara – Research in Science Education, 2012
If our chosen aim in science education is to be inclusive and to improve students' learning achievements, then we must identify teaching methodologies that are appropriate for teaching and learning specific knowledge. Karagiorgi and Symeo (2005) remind us that instructional designers are thus challenged to translate the philosophy of…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Instructional Design, Intervention, Environmental Education
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), 2010
The Day of Silence is the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. From the first-ever Day of Silence at the University of Virginia in 1996, to the organizing efforts in over 8,000 middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities across…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Sexual Identity
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Lei, Jing – Computers in the Schools, 2010
Based on survey data and interview data collected over four academic years, this longitudinal study examined how a ubiquitous computing project evolved along with the changes in teachers, students, the human infrastructure, and technology infrastructure in the school. This study also investigated what conditions were necessary for successful…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Grade 7, Grade 8, Influence of Technology
Norstrom, Bjorn – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2006
Ever since technology became a major component in education, schools have been charged with teaching and integrating technology to enhance learning and ensure technology literacy. However, there is still no consistent definition, process, or assessment in place, leading to concerns about accountability. Because technology standards are seemingly…
Descriptors: Industry, Federal Legislation, Technology Integration, Educational Technology
McCoy, Leah P., Ed. – Online Submission, 2009
This document presents the proceedings of the Annual Research Forum. Included herein are the following 29 studies: (1) What Factors Influence Algebra 1 Students' Attitudes toward Math? (Elizabeth A. Allen); (2) Low-Income Student and Teacher Impressions of Kagan Cooperative Learning (Andrea Anderson); (3) Developing and Implementing an Articulated…
Descriptors: High Schools, Student Attitudes, Oral Reading, Writing Strategies