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I. Zuzeviciute – International Journal of Bullying Prevention, 2023
Bullying has far-reaching consequences, and effective bullying prevention can have a long-lasting impact on the well-being of many individuals. To confront bullying in schools, the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) has been implemented in Lithuanian schools since 2008. The OBPP has already been implemented in 466 schools and about…
Descriptors: Bullying, Prevention, Program Implementation, Foreign Countries
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Anderson-Butcher, Dawn; Iachini, Aidyn L.; Ball, Annahita; Barke, Susan; Martin, Lloyd D. – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2016
School improvement models are expanding to incorporate priorities around positive youth development, safe and supportive school climates, school mental health, and school-family community partnerships. A partnership was formed between researchers and district/school leaders to examine the 3-year adoption and implementation of 1 such exemplary…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, Urban Schools, School Districts
Cogan, Leland; Schmidt, William; Houang, Richard – Education Policy Center at Michigan State University, 2013
A wide range of actors will be involved in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSSM) which has been adopted over the past several years by nearly every state. This represents an unprecedented opportunity to improve U.S. mathematics education and to strengthen the international competitiveness of the American…
Descriptors: State Standards, Mathematics Education, Program Implementation, Fidelity
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Willard-Holt, Colleen; Weber, Jessica; Morrison, Kristen L.; Horgan, Julia – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2013
This mixed-methods study investigates the perspectives of twice-exceptional students on learning strategies that have been recommended for them in the literature. Have the strategies recommended in the literature been implemented? Do students perceive the strategies to be beneficial in helping them learn? Participants represented a broad range of…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Exceptional Child Research, Student Attitudes, Participant Satisfaction
Klostermann, Brenda K.; White, Bradford R.; Lichtenberger, Eric J.; Holt, Janet K. – Illinois Education Research Council, 2014
The purpose of this study is to examine how Illinois school districts are utilizing the Illinois 5Essentials Survey results, particularly for school improvement, to determine challenges to successful implementation, and to make recommendations for improvements to the 5E Survey and implementation process for statewide use. We also summarize…
Descriptors: School Districts, Surveys, Educational Improvement, Program Implementation
Sinclair, Beth; Russell, Christina A.; McCann, Colleen; Hildreth, Jeanine L. – ExpandED Schools, 2014
Policy Studies Associates (PSA) is conducting a five-year evaluation of the implementation and impact of the national demonstration of a model for expanded learning time developed by "The After-School Corporation" (TASC). This model, called "ExpandED Schools," aims to transform the educational experiences of students in ways…
Descriptors: Fidelity, Program Implementation, Partnerships in Education, Individualized Instruction
Jepma, Carrie Dannelle – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a model for providing instructional and scientific-based interventions to all children who struggle. RTI uses data-based decision making for the interventions, instructional evaluation, intervention intensity and length of time, and evaluation and recommendations for any adjustments needed in instruction in both…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Lemons, Christopher J.; Kloo, Amanda; Zigmond, Naomi; Fulmer, Deborah; Lupp, Lynda – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2012
One of the primary challenges in developing effective accountability systems is determining how best to include students with disabilities. The purpose of this paper is to report on the initial implementation of one option for including students with disabilities into the accountability system in the United States. In 2007, federal guidance…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Academic Achievement, Disabilities, Accountability
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Bowman, Catherine D. D. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
Animated pedagogical agents (APAs) have the potential to provide one-on-one, just-in-time instruction, guidance or mentoring in classrooms where such individualized human interactions may be infeasible. Much current APA research focuses on a wide range of design variables tested with small samples or in laboratory settings, while overlooking…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Science Curriculum, Middle School Students
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, 2009
On September 3, 2008, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel Klein announced Chancellor's Regulation A-832, which established a procedure for addressing student-to-student bias-based harassment, intimidation, and bullying. Community groups and advocates stood with the Mayor and Department of Education (DOE) leadership in announcing…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Urban Schools, Social Discrimination, Antisocial Behavior
Overbay, Amy; Mollette, Melinda – Online Submission, 2010
IMPACT is a media and technology program designed to support and promote effective instruction through the integration of technology. The model is currently being implemented in 30 K-12 schools throughout North Carolina. This evaluation study investigated the effects of this model on the attitudes, behaviors, and activities of students and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Program Evaluation
Rhea, Anisa – Wake County Public School System, 2010
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) alternative educational options. The WCPSS options are similar to those in other North Carolina districts. WCPSS student outcomes based on state assessments and federal standards are also equivalent or higher than other districts, although the capacity for WCPSS…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Nontraditional Education, Outcomes of Education, Educational Benefits
Williams, Samantha E. – Online Submission, 2010
The South African Department of Education is working with multiple non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to transform schools into "caring schools" that emphasise: health promotion, safety, care for orphans and vulnerable children, quality education, community engagement and respect for rights and equality. Using a qualitative case study…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Change, Nongovernmental Organizations, Foreign Countries
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Ludi, Stephanie; Reichlmayr, Tom – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2011
This article describes an outreach program to broaden participation in computing to include more students with visual impairments. The precollege workshops target students in grades 7-12 and engage students with robotics programming. The use of robotics at the precollege level has become popular in part due to the availability of Lego Mindstorm…
Descriptors: High School Students, Visual Impairments, Middle School Students, Outreach Programs
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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
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