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Richardson, Amy; Chandra, Anita; Martin, Laurie T.; Setodji, Claude Messan; Hallmark, Bryan W.; Campbell, Nancy F.; Hawkins, Stacy; Grady, Patrick – RAND Corporation, 2011
Long and frequent deployments, with short dwell times in between, have placed stresses on Army children and families already challenged by frequent moves and parental absences. RAND Arroyo Center was asked by the Army to examine the effects of parental deployments on children's academic performance as well as their emotional and behavioral…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Academic Achievement, Stress Variables, Coping
Fraser, Esther; Mallek, Chris; Sigourney, Donna; Watland, Millie – 1999
This paper describes a program designed to increase student motivation to complete homework assignments. The targeted population consisted of 3rd, 4th, 9th, and 10th grade students attending schools in the Midwest. Analysis of probable cause data reveals that parental involvement can be insufficient and misdirected. Homework can lack relevance to…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Change Strategies, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education