The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has become a catch phrase in development discourse. This study is an assessment of the MDG 3: to promote gender equality at all levels of education in Ghana. The Daily Graphic (a newspaper in Ghana) which is Ghana's prominent newspaper was reviewed from 2000 to 2011 to determine the frequency of articles…

This document presents the proceedings of the 21st Annual Research Forum held June 30, 2016, at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Included are the following 11 action research papers: The Use of Mexican Folk Art to Develop Oral and Written Language Ability and Cultural Awareness in the Secondary Spanish Classroom (Antonio…

The "International Society for the Social Studies (ISSS) Annual Conference Proceedings" is a peer-reviewed professional publication published once a year following the annual conference. The following papers are included in the 2016 proceedings: (1) The Emergence of Social Studies in Trinidad and Tobago (Leela Ramsook); (2) Opinions of…

A five-day activity helps secondary students evaluate the qualifications of each major presidential candidate. Ten presidential roles are explained: head of state, executive leader, head of armed forces, diplomatic leader, legislative leader, head of party, voice of the people, protector of the peace, manager of prosperity, and global leader. (RM)

This classroom guide instructs secondary school students about the registration process, the voting process, and the importance of the American electoral system. The goal is to encourage students to participate in the electoral process. Although the guide focuses most heavily on the specifics of voter education in Rhode Island, it is also…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 9. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies: political parties and elections. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The place of the unit in the social studies K-12 program is explained with suggested ways of initiating the unit. The content of the unit is presented in four columns: content, teacher direction, learning activities, and…

This training manual provides step-by-step procedures for organizing a Permanent Voter Registration Committee (PVRC), whose purpose is to register youths who find the usual voter registration fraught with obstacles and confusing. Numerous tips and suggestions to consider in running a high school and community campaign are offered. Registration is…

A 1944 presidential election campaign flier used by Franklin Roosevelt when he ran for a fourth term as president is the basis for learning activities to be used in a secondary level U.S. history course. (RM)

Offers advice on how high school and college yearbook staffs can cover elections. Lists 18 coverage ideas. (RL)

Reviewed are four simulations, two of which use microcomputers, which can provide secondary students with important analytical concepts by which presidential elections may be followed. The simulations are Elect 1 and 2, Hat in the Ring, Coalition, and Hail to the Chief. (RM)

Presents activities that allow students to explore alternative voting methods and discover the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Features the statement and proof of Arrow's theorem which requires only basic arithmetic and allows students to engage in high-level mathematical thinking. (ASK)

This guide will help secondary teachers use the 1984 elections as a tool to teach about American government and politics. Students use their town, county, or city as the classroom. Newspapers, community resources, campaign materials and activities, and the broadcast media are their textbooks. (RM)

Although elections are an annual theme in many social studies classrooms, presidential election years prompt increased interest among students in the electoral process and offer an opportunity to teach about a national election as it happens. This ERIC Digest describes the legal requirements and traditions of U.S. presidential elections, processes…

Students can develop valuable research skills and learn about our political process by obtaining campaign finance reports filed by all candidates in federal elections. Other statistics and information available from the Federal Election Commission are also valuable learning tools. (Author/GC)

Discusses reasons for student newspaper coverage of national elections. Lists 11 things the newspaper staff can do to keep students informed. (RL)