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Torney-Purta, Judith; Richardson, Wendy Klandl; Barber, Carolyn Henry – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, 2004
The purpose of this paper is to examine different facets of trust in the political system or civic realm and how they are correlated to the expected civic or political engagement of young people. The nature and effects of trust in social and political institutions have been studied in adults, distinguishing between various types of trust (in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Trust (Psychology), Citizen Participation, Early Adolescents
Kent, Norma Ed.; Frengel, Elizabeth Ed.; Carey, Donna, Ed. – American Association of Community Colleges (NJ1), 1998
"Removing Vestiges" seeks to provide a forum where advocacy and research can be forged into policy direction for community college leaders. This first edition explores four subject areas. Alex Johnson and Audrey Wynn first offer ways for CEOs and presidents to implement American Association of Community Colleges' recent statement on inclusion, a…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Community Colleges, Service Learning, Cultural Pluralism
Ferguson, Maria Voles, Ed. – 2001
This report presents data from a survey of school partnerships that described the current national status of partnerships in schools, measured growth in partnerships through the 1990s, provided data on trends in partnership objectives and activities over 10 years, and related changes in partnerships to major education reform issues. Surveys were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Dropout Prevention, Educational Change
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Wirt, John; Choy, Susan; Gerald, Debra; Provasnik, Stephen; Rooney, Patrick; Watanabe, Satoshi; Tobin, Richard; Glander, Mark – National Center for Education Statistics, 2001
To ensure reliable, accurate, and timely data, which are necessary to monitor the progress of education in the United States, Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report, "The Condition of Education." This year's report presents 59 indicators of important developments and trends…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, School Statistics, Educational Trends, Educational Indicators