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Villalpando, Aimee Hilado; Leow, Christine; Hornstein, John – Online Submission, 2012
This research report examines the Baby TALK model, an innovative early childhood intervention approach used to identify, recruit, and serve young children who are at-risk for developmental delays, mental health needs, and/or school failure, and their families. The report begins with a description of the model. This description is followed by an…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, At Risk Persons, Developmental Delays, Early Intervention
Brumfield, Elizabeth Jean – Online Submission, 2008
The American Library Association encourages public libraries to extend their services to people in jails and detention centers, but there is little research that shows exactly how many libraries do so. Research shows that 54% of juveniles arrested are not sent to residential facilities but instead receive court ordered probation into an Intensive…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Outreach Programs, Juvenile Justice, Delinquency
Gill, Wanda E. – Online Submission, 2011
The report, "The Ready to Teach Program: A Federal Initiative in Support of Online Courses for Teachers", describes the history of the Ready to Teach Program and its role as one of the solutions to the national need to increase the performance of teachers through professional development. The report describes selected findings from the Eisenhower…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Online Courses, Demonstration Programs, Program Effectiveness
Brunner, Josie – Online Submission, 2010
A separate full report also was published. Austin Independent School District served 5,450 pre-K students in 2009-2010. Approximately 70% of sampled English-speaking pre-K students and 74% of sampled Spanish-speaking pre-K students had faster than the expected growth rate on an assessment of receptive vocabulary.
Descriptors: School Districts, Preschool Education, Preschool Children, School Demography
Williams, Robert B.; Flagg-Williams, Joan B. – Online Submission, 2012
Many learning, behavioural and developmental problems can limit students' abilities to respond adequately to the school's curriculum. School personnel often join with colleagues, including school psychologists, to assist students in resolving these problems. This presentation describes a model program in which school psychologists and others…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 5, At Risk Students, Behavior Problems
Nevin, Ann I.; McNeil, Mary M.; Kellogg, Jaime – Online Submission, 2006
The authors present the results of a comprehensive evaluation of a model program co-sponsored by the Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, the Pakistani Ministry of Education, and the US State Department Office of Cultural Exchange, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The evaluation included interviews with program planners,…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Demonstration Programs, Cultural Influences, Teachers
Long, Ellen Moynihan – Online Submission, 2000
Due in part to legislation that was enacted over the last 25 years, the numbers of students with learning disabilities (LD) on college campuses are increasing. With these increasing numbers, it has become apparent that there is a need to focus on the post school outcomes of individuals with learning disabilities, particularly those who attend…
Descriptors: Employment, Life Satisfaction, Learning Disabilities, Community Involvement
Sarsar, Nasreddine – Online Submission, 2007
This research paper explores in depth the real causes behind underachievement among students at UAE Model Schools. The researcher suggests practical solutions to turn Model Schools into high-performance schools. He also sets out to discuss the issue of NESTs Vs NNESTs and the implications of such a distinction for the education profession. The aim…
Descriptors: Underachievement, Demonstration Programs, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries