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Jones, Brandon; Ifekwunigwe, Ann – Virginia Department of Education, 2013
Newport News is a city of 193,000 people, located between Williamsburg and Norfolk in Southeastern Virginia. Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) educates approximately 30,500 children, grades Pre-K to 12, of whom 55.7% are Black, 29% are White, 9.9% are Hispanic, 2.9% are Asian, and 2.5% are other races. Newport News Public Schools' (NNPS') Special…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, High School Students, Summer Programs, Grade 9
Comey, Jennifer; Scott, Molly M.; Popkin, Susan J.; Falkenburger, Elsa – Urban Institute, 2012
The U.S. Department of Education's Promise Neighborhood Initiative (DCPNI) is one of the Obama administration's major antipoverty initiatives and a core strategy of the White House's Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. It is intended to improve educational outcomes by creating a continuum of school readiness, academic services, and family and…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, School Readiness, Neighborhood Improvement, Neighborhoods
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), 2009
GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Established nationally in 1995, GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Founded in…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Sexual Identity, Educational Environment
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Schlesinger, Warren; Cohen, Alan – Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 2009
The Foundation for Excellent Schools supports a nationwide project, the Century Program, to link 100 rural and inner city schools middle schools with 100 colleges and universities. The TDP goal is to increase college going awareness among middle school students from families where going to college is not a family or community tradition. This paper…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Program Development, Critical Thinking, Writing Skills
Gosmire, Doreen; Grady, Marilyn L. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2007
Few principals claim to be technology experts. Most aspire to design a map that leads their schools to success with educational technology. However, the key to success on the journey is not knowing everything or becoming a technology expert. It is about asking the right questions, exploring the answers to those questions, and creating a road map…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, School Administration, Principals, Program Development
Condon, Ellen; Brown, Kim – Rural Institute, 2006
The intent of this manual is to provide some templates and direction to schools that are looking for ideas of how to incorporate work experience into their curriculum for youth with disabilities. Hamilton Middle School served as a pilot site for one of the Rural Institute Transition Projects from 2006-2008. The school administration eagerly…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Work Experience, Work Experience Programs, Youth Opportunities