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Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2009
There is a strong relationship between students' socioeconomic status and their levels of academic achievement. Although educators should be held accountable for improving the performance of all students, including those living in poverty, schools alone can't eliminate the negative factors associated with poverty that lead to a large achievement…
Descriptors: Poverty, Socioeconomic Influences, Academic Achievement, Correlation
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Carter, Denise – PTA Today, 1982
In an increasing number of schools, programs are being designed to instill self discipline in children. Adapted forms of reality therapy, parent effectiveness training, and teacher effectiveness training are used as preventative measures in cooperative ventures by Parent Teacher Associations and school districts. (FG)
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Curriculum Development, Discipline, Elementary Secondary Education
Spielberger, Julie; Baker, Stephen; Winje, Carolyn – Chapin Hall Center for Children, 2008
This report summarizes findings from the second year of an implementation study of the Early Childhood Cluster Initiative (ECCI). ECCI is a prekindergarten program in ten elementary schools and a community child care center in Palm Beach County, based on the design of the High/Scope Perry Preschool model. The initiative is characterized by low…
Descriptors: School Schedules, Curriculum Development, Parent Participation, Preschool Children
Karl, Ann Marie M. – 1995
This guidebook facilitates the study of the life and work of LeRoy Collins, Florida's 33rd Governor (1955-1961), through a law-related education program. It is designed to accompany the instructional videotape about Collins, "Where He Stood." The goal is to have all Florida students and future citizens identify, appreciate, and be able…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civics, Curriculum Development
Spielberger, Julie; Goyette, Paul – Chapin Hall Center for Children, 2006
This report summarizes findings from the first year of an implementation study of the Early Childhood Cluster Initiative (ECCI). ECCI is a prekindergarten program in ten elementary schools and a community child care center in Palm Beach County, based on the design of the High/Scope Perry Preschool model. The initiative is characterized by low…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Parent Participation, Preschool Children, Parent School Relationship
Spielberger, Julie; Goyette, Paul – Chapin Hall Center for Children, 2006
This publication reports findings from the first year of an implementation study of the Early Childhood Cluster Initiative (ECCI). ECCI is a prekindergarten program in ten elementary schools and a community child care center in Palm Beach County, based on the design of the High/Scope Perry Preschool model. The initiative is characterized by low…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Parent Participation, Preschool Children, Parent School Relationship