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Jaquet, Karina; Skjoldhorne, Susann; Thomas, Colieen; Negrete, Deb; Robbins, Cate – WestEd, 2022
Elevate [Math] is a 19-day (76-hour) in-person summer math program created by the Silicon Valley Education Foundation to help middle school students who are struggling in math to achieve math proficiency, increase their interest in math, and develop a growth mindset. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the in-person summer program was adapted to a…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Mathematics Instruction, Program Effectiveness, Mathematics Achievement
Wathington, Heather D.; Barnett, Elisabeth A.; Weissman, Evan; Teres, Jedediah; Pretlow, Joshua; Nakanishi, Aki – National Center for Postsecondary Research, 2011
In 2009, the National Center for Postsecondary Research (NCPR) launched an evaluation of eight developmental summer bridge programs in Texas to assess whether these programs reduce the need for developmental coursework and improve student outcomes in college. The evaluation uses an experimental design to measure the effects of these programs on…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Research Design, Summer Programs, Community Colleges
Educational Service District 121, Seattle, WA. – 1984
The resource guide on developing and/or refining extended school year (ESY) services is intended for local educational agencies in the State of Washington. Part I of the guide describes legal and educational issues, district policy development, eligibility factors, and includes one district's ESY data collection system. Section I presents a brief…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Educational Needs
Cotayo, Rosa Maria, Ed. – 1979
Papers are presented from the New Jersey Department of Higher Education Summer Institute. Focus is on sociolinguistic, anthropological, social psychological, pedagogical, and socio-political-economic considerations. Each analyzes particular factors that influence the form and quality of bilingual policy and instruction programs, and offers…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, College Programs
Educational Service District 121, Seattle, WA. – 1985
The resource guide on developing and/or refining extended school year (ESY) services is intended for local educational agencies in the State of Washington. Part II of the guide provides detailed information on legal and funding considerations, suggestions for determining service needs, and specific service delivery options. Section I discusses…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities
Cooley, Van E.; Thompson, Jay C., Jr. – 1990
The status and effects of state-initiated educational reform were studied for local school districts in seven areas of educational improvement (EI): (1) state-mandated testing of students; (2) state curricular outcomes; (3) summer remediation; (4) state evaluation of local districts; (5) more stringent teacher requirements; (6) mentoring; and (7)…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Finance, Educational Improvement, Educational Policy