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Lurz, Kevin K.; Walsh, Nichole – International Online Journal of Primary Education, 2022
The annual assignment of elementary students from one classroom to the next is a ubiquitous cycle in schools. Since student class assignment has an effect on students' educational trajectory, understanding how placement procedures impact student equity is an important area of research with benefits for all stakeholders. In this action research…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Elementary Education, Student Placement, Multi Tiered Systems of Support
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Yazan, Bedrettin – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2014
In many developing countries, women's education has been a highly prominent issue which is not adequately addressed in their education policies. The participation of female populations in education in most of the developing regions of the world has been much lower than the participation of their male counterparts [UNICEF. 2005a. "Report Card…
Descriptors: Womens Education, Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Gender Bias
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Lehr, Camilla A.; Sinclair, Mary F.; Christenson, Sandra L. – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2004
Students who are at risk of dropping out of school can be identified retrospectively as early as third grade on the basis of attendance patterns, academic performance, and behavior. Check & Connect is a model designed to promote student engagement, support regular attendance, and improve the likelihood of school completion. The program has been…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Program Effectiveness, High Risk Students, Student Participation
Morgan, Kathy – 1990
This document comprises a study of the involvement of 1989 graduates of the Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools in compensatory education programs available in kindergarten through grade eight funded under Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act. Program involvement is categorized on the basis of pupil attendance; students eligible…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Compensatory Education, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education
Ellis, Ronald S. – 1976
This is an evaluation of the Parent Orientation Program. It was designed to: improve parental knowledge about school reading and mathematics requirements for their children; improve the performance of the parents in reading and mathematics through the evening adult program; and provide parents with school information via family workers. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attendance Patterns, Discipline Problems, Elementary Education
Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. Office of Educational Accountability. – 1983
In April of 1980, the following goals were adopted for Operation Turnaround: (1) to raise significantly the achievement levels of students; (2) to develop positive staff perceptions with respect to the children they teach and the children's potential for growth; (3) to build at each school a cohesive, committed, and competent staff which would…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Attendance Patterns, Educational Facilities Improvement
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Snyder, Thomas D.; Dillow, Sally A. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2012
The 2011 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 47th in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Goldsmith, Ross P.; Babcock, Marilyn – 1979
Results of an evaluation of the Colorado Bilingual Education Program are presented. Data contained in the Colorado Bilingual Education Unit's evaluation reports were analyzed to determine the extent to which the programs have been successful in 1977-78 in meeting the objectives of the Colorado Bilingual Bicultural Education Act. Assessment areas…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Bilingual Education, Dropout Rate, Educational Objectives
Lynch, Joanne – 1993
Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (Project CALLA) was a federally funded program serving 960 limited-English-proficient students in 10 Manhattan (New York) elementary schools in 1992-93 its third year of operation. The project provided instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL), mathematics, science, and social studies in…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
Boronow, Yvette – 1993
Bilingual Education through Architectural Mathematics (Project BEAM) is a federally-funded program in its fourth year of operation in 1992-93. It served 226 limited-English-proficient Spanish-speaking students in two Bronx (New York) elementary schools. Students received instruction in English as a second language (ESL), native language arts…
Descriptors: Architecture, Attendance Patterns, Bilingual Education Programs, Curriculum Development
Segan, Frances – 1993
Project Porvenir was a federally-funded program serving 392 native Spanish-speaking, limited-English-proficient students in four Bronx (New York) elementary schools in 1992-93, its fifth and final year of operation. Participating students were general education students in grades 3-6 and special education students. Students received instruction in…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Bilingual Education Programs, Career Education, Curriculum Development
Augustin, Marc – 1992
A bilingual education program in two New York City elementary schools is evaluated. The program served 369 students, most of them limited-English-proficient native Spanish-speakers, providing supplementary instructional services in English as a Second Language (ESL), native language arts, and mathematics in the context of architecture. The report…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Architectural Education, Attendance Patterns, Behavioral Objectives