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Weiler, Spencer C.; Cray, Martha – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2011
The school resource officer (SRO) program began in the United States in the early to mid-1950s, however, the program did not gain prominence until the 1990s in response to various school shootings. According to national data, SROs can be found in 35 percent of school across America, regardless of level (elementary, middle, or high school),…
Descriptors: Violence, Program Effectiveness, Police School Relationship, Educational Environment
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Jaiani, Vasil; Whitford, Andrew B. – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the policy process that led to the passage of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in the United States and the Bush Administration's role in this process. Design/methodology/approach: The research design is historical and archival. A description of the NCLB Act is given and the major provisions and…
Descriptors: Policy Formation, Federal Legislation, Accountability, Government Role
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Zellers, Darlene F.; Howard, Valerie M.; Barcic, Maureen A. – Review of Educational Research, 2008
In this review, the authors trace the evolution of mentoring programs in the United States in business and academe, provide insight on the challenges associated with the study of mentoring, and identify the limited research-based studies of faculty mentoring programs that currently inform our understanding of this professional development practice…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Mentors, Organizational Culture, College Faculty