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Download full textBest, Jane; Cohen, Courtney – McREL International, 2013
The importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has gained national attention in recent years, with educators, policymakers, and others advocating for greater participation and enhanced performance in STEM in order to bolster the U.S. economy and provide greater national security. This brief summarizes several pieces of…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Educational Legislation, Student Participation, Learner Engagement
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Direct linkLambert, Matthew C.; Rudd, Loretta C.; Burley, Hansel – Educational Forum, 2012
Jumpstart is a growing literacy program that is now active in 17 states in addition to the District of Columbia. The Jumpstart Model pairs children of low-income families with college mentors in the child's typical learning environment. Despite the prevalence and importance of Jumpstart, little has been written about either the general model of…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Low Income Groups, Family Literacy, Program Effectiveness
McEwen, Nelly, Ed. – Alberta Education, 2008
The Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI) is a province-wide partnership program whose goal is to improve student learning and performance by fostering initiatives that reflect the unique needs and circumstances of each school authority. It is currently ending its third cycle and ninth year of implementation. "The Colloquium on…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Meetings
