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Mills, Whitney L.; Roush, Robert E.; Moye, Jennifer; Kunik, Mark E.; Wilson, Nancy L.; Taffet, George E.; Naik, Aanand D. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2012
Due to age-related factors and illnesses, older adults may become vulnerable to elder investment fraud and financial exploitation (EIFFE). The authors describe the development and preliminary evaluation of an educational program to raise awareness and assist clinicians in identifying older adults at risk. Participants (n = 127) gave high ratings…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Investment, Financial Problems, Deception
Dougherty, Chrys – National High School Center, 2010
In recent years, policymakers have begun to emphasize the goal that all students graduate from high school college- and career-ready (National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, National Conference of State Legislatures, National Association of State Boards of Education, & Council of Chief State School Officers, 2008). Research…
Descriptors: High Schools, Intervention, Data, Data Analysis
MCGAHAN, F.E. – 1962
THE GALENA PARK SPECIAL PROGRAM IS AN EFFORT ON THE PART OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO DETECT, AT THE EARLIEST TIME, ANY STUDENT PROBLEM WHICH MAY LEAD TO DIFFICULTIES IN SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT. ALL PHASES OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES ARE PLACED UNDER ONE COORDINATOR TO EXPEDITE SERVICES TO THE CHILD IN DIFFICULTY. EARLY DETECTION OF POTENTIAL PROBLEM…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Ancillary School Services, Delinquency, Identification
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Padilla, Raymond; Richards, Michael – Journal of School Public Relations, 2006
To address a public relations problem faced by a large urban public school district in Texas, we conducted action research that resulted in an audited self-monitoring system for high-stakes testing environments. The system monitors violations of testing protocols while identifying and disseminating best practices to improve the education of…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Testing, Cheating, Best Practices
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Sallop, Marvin B., Ed. – 1977
Provided are the proceedings of an educational forum sponsored by the Parent/Professional section of the Office of Education for the Deaf in Texas. Included are the texts of the following presentations: welcome addresses, (G. Butler, A. Menchu, D. Pettingill, and G. Curtis); "Programming Towards the Least Restrictive Alternative" (D.…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Identification, Normalization (Handicapped)
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1967
THIS BRIEF REPORT SUMMARIZES THE ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORT (1966) OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TITLE I PROJECTS IN 1,133 LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN TEXAS. IT BRIEFLY OUTLINES THE CRITERIA AND METHODS USED THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO IDENTIFY EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUNGSTERS. IN GENERAL THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS CONCENTRATED ON…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Basic Skills, Disadvantaged Youth, Federal Programs