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Freundlich, Madelyn; Avery, Rosemary J.; Padgett, Deborah – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2007
Objective: This qualitative study examined stakeholders' perceptions of the safety of youth ages 12 and older living in congregate care facilities within the New York City foster care system. The study explored the youth's physical safety, the safety of their personal belongings, the physical conditions of congregate care settings, and the…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Child Welfare, Youth, Adolescents
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Dappen, Leon; Isernhagen, Jody C. – Planning and Changing, 2005
The philosophy of Nebraska's School-based, Teacher-led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) is based on the premise that the purpose of assessment is to drive curriculum and instruction to produce student academic achievement gain. It is a locally driven system designed from the classroom up, which recognizes that improved student achievement…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Academic Achievement, Student Evaluation, High Stakes Tests