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Wilson, Natasha M. – Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners, 2015
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 mandates parental involvement during Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. Several factors including previous IEP experiences, level of ongoing communication between parents and education professionals, or existence of social and cultural capital resources can impact…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Individualized Education Programs, Meetings, Parent School Relationship
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Chaney, Cassandra; Monroe, Pamela – Journal of Family Issues, 2011
With passage of the Welfare Reform Law of 1996, various national, state, and local programs were created to encourage marriage, particularly among low-income African American cohabiting couples with children. However, policy makers know little about the deterrents to marriage for members of this group. More specifically, there is a lack of data…
Descriptors: African Americans, Marital Status, Low Income, Marriage
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Friedman, Daniela B.; Laditka, Sarah B.; Laditka, James N.; Price, Anna E. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2011
Health behaviors, particularly physical activity, may promote cognitive health. The public agenda for health behaviors is influenced by popular media. We analyzed the cognitive health content of 20 United States magazines, examining every page of every 2006-2007 issue of the highest circulating magazines for general audiences, women, men, African…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Public Health, Health Behavior