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Jones, Curtis J.; Lander, Rachel; Westrum, Rachel – Grantee Submission, 2015
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the i3-funded SPARK program on the literacy development of students in kindergarten through third grade. The SPARK program represents a collaboration between Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Public Schools. In the study, two cohorts of students were randomly…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
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Zusevics, Kaija L.; Lemke, Melissa A.; Harley, Amy E.; Florsheim, Paul – Health Education, 2013
Purpose: Milwaukee has very high rates of risky sexual behavior and low rates of academic achievement among adolescents. Milwaukee school representatives partnered with researchers to create and implement an innovative project-based learning (PBL) high school health curriculum to engage students in school. This health education program, Project…
Descriptors: Attendance, Sexuality, Learner Engagement, Program Effectiveness
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2010
The "National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program" is a residential education and training program designed for youth ages 16 to 18 who have dropped out of or been expelled from high school. During the 22-week residential period, participants are offered GED preparation classes and other program services intended to promote positive youth…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, At Risk Students, Job Skills, Leadership
US Department of Education, 2008
This guide is designed as a resource for leaders and evaluators of K-12 online learning programs. In this guide, the term "online learning" is used to refer to a range of education programs and resources in the K-12 arena, including distance learning courses offered by universities, private providers, or teachers at other schools;…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Distance Education, Online Courses, Web Sites
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Smith-Cumberland, Tracy – Death Studies, 2006
The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two death education programs by comparing pretest and posttest scores of behavioral intentions and (reported) behavior of EMTs when at the scene of a death. After the interventions, the majority of EMTs intended to change their behavior at the scene of a death when compared to the control…
Descriptors: Death, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Comparative Analysis
JOHNSON, RODNEY H. – 1965
A 3-YEAR STUDY OF THE RESULTS OF BASAL AND INDIVIDUALIZED READING PROGRAMS IN 14 FIRST-GRADE EXPERIMENTAL AND 14 CONTROL CLASSROOMS IN EIGHT SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN WISCONSIN IS PRESENTED. SUBJECTS INCLUDED 359 BOYS AND 349 GIRLS. ALL EXPERIMENTAL (INDIVIDUALIZED) CLASSES WERE PAIRED WITH CONTROL (BASAL) CLASSES EITHER IN THE SAME BUILDING OR IN THE…
Descriptors: Basic Reading, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Experimental Groups