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Warr, Melissa; West, Richard E. – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2020
This article describes the implementation of an interdisciplinary design studio as a means to teach creative problem-solving through project-based learning. "Learning and Innovation Skills" has been designated as a core skill that students need to be successful in today's world, and project-based learning is one approach to helping…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Student Projects, Active Learning, Teaching Methods
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Richman, Laila J.; Wittmann, Cheryl; Madden, Maggie – School-University Partnerships, 2014
This article describes an innovative partnership between a state department of education, local school systems, and institutions of higher education aimed at increasing the number of effective teachers for high-poverty/ high-minority schools through collaborative partnerships, rigorous coursework, ongoing professional development, intensive…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Effectiveness, Disadvantaged Schools
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Burzichelli, Claudia; Mackey, Philip E.; Bausmith, Jennifer – Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic, 2011
The current study replicates work of Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast and Islands. It describes dropout prevention programs in nine Mid-Atlantic Region (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) school districts serving communities with populations of 24,742-107,250 (as of July 2008). All nine…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Mentors, Poverty, Dropout Programs
Corcoran, Thomas B.; Gerry, Gail B. – Consortium for Policy Research in Education, 2010
In fall 2009, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded a three-year project (IB Access Project) with International Baccalaureate (IB) to increase participation of minority students and students in poverty in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The IB Access Project seeks to do four things: (1) Improve teacher practice…
Descriptors: Academic Support Services, Advanced Placement Programs, Program Effectiveness, Student Participation
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Burzichelli, Claudia; Mackey, Philip E.; Bausmith, Jennifer – Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic, 2011
The current study replicates work of Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast and Islands. It describes dropout prevention programs in nine Mid-Atlantic Region (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) school districts serving communities with populations of 24,742-107,250 (as of July 2008). All nine…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Mentors, Poverty, Dropout Programs
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Haslinger, John; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1996
An inner-city Maryland school that serves 610 students coming from 37 different countries and speaking 25 different languages has created a caring, inclusive community by providing kids with incentives, stability, and a chance to celebrate their various cultures at a community exhibition center. Dedicated staff accept no excuses for truancy and…
Descriptors: Attendance, Cultural Awareness, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education