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Rosewater, Ann – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2009
High-quality organized sports are a gateway to academic achievement, better grades, improved chances of attending college, and success in the labor market--and these benefits are especially important for low-income youth. The author's report analyzes several distinct strands of research on the effects on youth of participation in organized sports.…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education, Academic Achievement, Labor Market
McGlynn, Angela Provitera – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2008
In academia, there is much discussion about "millennial" students--those born between 1982 and 2002. Although there is a mix of students in college classes, particularly at community colleges, the influx of millennials is notable in terms of their sheer numbers. This year will see the largest high school graduation class ever--even…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, College Programs, Teaching Methods, Learning Motivation