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Ottinger, Cecilia; Sikula, Robin – Research Briefs, 1993
This report analyzes the economic and demographic trends for women over the last decade in terms of their educational attainment, participation in the labor force, and position in academia as students, faculty, and administrators. It found that the number of women who have completed 4 or more years of college has doubled over the last two decades,…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), College Administration, College Faculty, Demography
Walker, Sherry Freeland, Ed. – State Education Leader, 1993
This theme issue on rural education focuses on the unique characteristics and problems of rural schools, and discusses how the "top down" and "one size fits all" nature of the last decade of reforms has not taken these into account. To better address the situation of rural and small schools, various strategies are offered that…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Consolidated Schools, Distance Education, Educational Change
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Brusselmans-Dehairs, Christiane; Henry, Georges F. – International Journal of Educational Research, 1994
The seven chapters of this special issue identify research issues related to sex differences and mathematics achievement in an international context and consider some possible explanations, including neuropsychological differences, learning strategies, and attitudes. Recommendations are made for educational policy, curriculum development, and…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Development, Educational Policy
Shohet, Linda, Ed. – Literacy across the CurriculuMedia Focus, 2000
This volume presents articles and information to support and improve literacy practices in schools, the community, and the workplace. Selected article titles are as follows: "Reaching Learners Where They Are" (Linda Shohet); "The Learners' Wall: Experiences in the Health Care System"; "In-Sites: A Study in Workforce…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Annotated Bibliographies
Roderick, Melissa – Phi Delta Kappa Research Bulletin, 1995
Educational policy trends have contributed to rising rates of student grade retention over the past two decades. This research bulletin looks at the evidence about whether and how grade retention may influence the chances that a student would drop out of school. In 1992, evidence indicates that about 20% of 14-year-olds may have experienced a…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Age Differences, Dropout Research, Dropouts
Miller, Phyllis, Ed. – Mensa 21 Research Journal, 1990
Eight issues of this research journal on gifted children include the following topics: (1) Profile of a Gifted Child: The Johns Hopkins Program for Mathematically Precocious Youth--Fall 1986; (2) The Impact of the Arts on Our Civilization: Excerpts from Colloquium III (Louisville, Kentucky)--Summer 1987; (3) Why Are Asians so Smart? An…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Biological Influences
Campbell, Sheralyn; Castelino, Tracy; Coady, Margaret; Lawrence, Heather; MacNaughton, Glenda; Rolfe, Sharne; Smith, Kylie; Totta, Jeni – AECA Research in Practice Series, 2002
Noting that peace concerns justice and respect for everyone's basic rights, this booklet examines how children, teachers, and parents understand peace, and how they can learn together to respect each other and create peaceful environments for young children. Following introductory remarks, it describes the visions of children, parents, and…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Age Differences, Child Development, Childrens Rights
Huxur, Gulbahar; Mansfield, Earl; Nnazor, Reginald; Schuetze, Hans; Segawa, Megumi – CSSHE Professional File, 1996
This paper examines the learning needs and adaptation problems of foreign graduate students, and is based on the experiences of the five co-authors' graduate studies in Canada and the United States. It reviews the factors that contributed to their decision to study abroad, pre-sojourn expectations and arrival, their arrival in the host country,…
Descriptors: Acculturation, College Instruction, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1978
The report consists of four case studies which show the extent and importance of the problem of education of migrant workers and their families as seen by Finland, France, Sweden, and Yugoslavia. Dealing mainly with the education of second generation Finnish workers in Sweden, the first study addresses the teaching of the mother tongue and the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Case Studies
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Glass, Gene V., Ed. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2000
This document consists of the 2000 edition of the "Education Policy Analysis Archives." The papers include: (1) "Teacher Quality and Student Achievement: A Review of State Policy Evidence" (Linda Darling-Hammond); (2) "America Y2K: The Obsolescence of Educational Reforms" (Sherman Dorn); (3) "Forces for Change in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Court Litigation, Educational Change
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1977
The document, written in French, presents an overview of educational programs in Senegal where ten to 17-year-old students are taught practical skills. The monograph is intended for UNESCO staff members and educational advisors as they collaborate with governments in developing nations to improve educational programs. The document is presented in…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Basic Skills, Case Studies, Curriculum Development
Shohet, Linda, Ed. – Literacy across the CurriculuMedia Focus: Connecting Literacy, Media and Technology in the Schools, Community and Workplace, 1999
This document published biannually, consists of two double issues of a newsletter devoted to literacy across the curriculum in Canada and elsewhere. Each double issue contains the following: feature articles; annotated bibliographies and reviews; local news; conference announcements and other announcements; and descriptions of events and resource…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Annotated Bibliographies