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Hao, Winona; Norville, Valerie – National Association of State Boards of Education, 2019
States have often adopted broad bands for teacher certificates that cover grades K-5, K-6, or even K-8, which may offer more flexibility to district and school administrators but at the cost of ensuring adequate preparation for those who will be teaching in early grades. In order to better equip its teachers with developmentally appropriate…
Descriptors: State Boards of Education, Teacher Certification, Elementary School Teachers, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Stacy, Sara T.; Acevedo-Polakovich, Ignacio D.; Rosewood, Jonathan – Afterschool Matters, 2018
Including youth in the development and evaluation of out-of-school time (OST) programs has positive effects on youth, the organizations that serve them, and the communities in which they live. Such involvement can improve young people's social competence, foster leadership and engagement, and empower groups. Youth provide unique perspectives on…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Youth Programs, Student Attitudes, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Wechsler, Marjorie; Melnick, Hanna; Maier, Anna; Bishop, Joseph – Learning Policy Institute, 2016
This brief identifies important elements of high-quality early childhood education programs as indicated by research and professional standards. These include: (1) Early learning standards and curricula that address the whole child, are developmentally appropriate, and are effectively implemented; (2) Assessments that consider children's academic,…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Academic Standards, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Cunningham, James; Hood, Terry – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2011
A secure setting creates a physical perimeter that prevents youth from leaving, which can provide safety for certain troubled youth. But in this totally closed environment, staff bear major responsibility for meeting a youth's developmental needs, a role normally fulfilled by parents. Secure settings often compromise goals of care when safety…
Descriptors: Safety, Juvenile Justice, Institutionalized Persons, Delinquency
Song, Ruiting; Spradlin, Terry E.; Plucker, Jonathan A. – Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Indiana University, 2009
For a great portion of the history of the American education system, multiage education was the norm in one-room schoolhouses throughout the nation. The current graded, curriculum-centered approach in the U.S. appeared during the mid-nineteenth century with the rapid economic development and massive immigration into the country. Concurrently, some…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Mixed Age Grouping, Teaching Methods, Accountability