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ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics, Washington, DC. – 2000
Considerable evidence exists that high-quality early childhood education programs for children from birth to age 5 can have long-lasting, positive consequences for children's success in school and later in life, especially for children from low-income families. However, such programs are not available for all children who need them, nor are all…
Descriptors: Knowledge Base for Teaching, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Linguistics
Brown, Sarah Drake – 2003
In concert with a rising interest in history education, there is concern about the quality of education and certification of history teachers. Many researchers, theorists, and specialists have weighed in on the issue of teacher preparation and certification. To what extent are history teachers prepared and certified to teach the discipline? This…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Social Studies
Clair, Nancy – 2000
The promise of education reform is that all children will receive a quality education. However, there are enormous challenges to reform, including resource inequities, an aging teaching force, and public doubts about school effectiveness. Moreover, school reform policies place enormous strain on teachers and students. Teachers need to implement…
Descriptors: Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Faculty Development
ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics, Washington, DC. – 2000
Over the past decade, education reforms have raised the educational bar for all children in the United States--including newcomers. These reforms place tremendous pressures on children and teachers. In addition to mastering the content-area curriculum, children must become skilled users of language. They must be highly competent in reading and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, English, English (Second Language)
Hepburn, Mary A. – 2001
Over the past 20 years there have been numerous studies and frequent warnings about violent television programs and movies arousing young people to act violently. Researchers have pointed to many hours of viewing excessive violence as a potential contributor to violent behavior by youngsters. This digest examines evidence of violence in television…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Computer Games, Content Analysis, Cultural Awareness
Brown, Bettina Lankard – 2002
New approaches to career and technical education (CTE) create new roles for career educators, including providing career awareness, counseling, guidance, and self-education. Career educators must understand and reflect upon career development theories; teaching and learning strategies; school-to-work practices; school/business linkages; and…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Career Academies, Career Counseling, Career Education