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Singh, Anita; Endahl, John – US Department of Agriculture, 2004
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was created to ensure that children in low-income areas could have access to nutritious meals during the summer months when school is not in session. During the school year about 15 million low-income children depend on the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or School Breakfast Program (SBP) for…
Descriptors: Child Health, Food Service, Nutrition, Low Income Groups
US Department of Education, 2008
Character includes the emotional, intellectual and moral qualities of a person or group as the demonstration of these qualities in prosocial behavior. Character education is an inclusive term encompassing all aspects of how schools, related social institutions and parents can support the positive character development of children and adults.…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Pilot Projects, School Districts, State Departments of Education
Shaul, Marnie S. – Government Accountability Office, 2006
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLBA) requires districts with schools that have not met state performance goals for 3 consecutive years to offer their low-income students supplemental educational services (SES), such as tutoring, if these schools receive Title I funds. SES are provided outside of the regular school day by a state-approved…
Descriptors: Supplementary Education, Technical Assistance, Pilot Projects, State Programs
Flores, Antonio – 1993
This paper reviews and critiques empirical evidence concerning knowledge gaps and misconceptions among secondary school students, parents/guardians, and educators about postsecondary education and student financial assistance opportunities and prerequisites, in particular, how Michigan's middle school based Project Awareness may affect student…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Attendance, College Bound Students, Data Analysis