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Download full textBritto, Pia Rebello; Yoshikawa, Hirokazu; Boller, Kimberly – Society for Research in Child Development, 2011
Across nations, Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs are of great interest to policymakers, service providers, and families. ECD programs are cross-cutting, often involving the health, education, child welfare, and other sectors, and their emphases shift over the early childhood years. In this paper, the authors propose equity as the…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Global Approach, Educational Quality
Husick, Lawrence – Foreign Policy Research Institute, 2011
A few days ago, Steve Jobs, the rockstar founder and Chief Executive Officer of Apple, Inc. resigned from his job to become Chairman of the Board, instead. For more than ten years, Mr. Jobs has been paid one dollar a year to run what has become the most valuable company in the world. From his first partner, Steve Wozniak, to the small team of…
Descriptors: Creativity, Leadership, Reputation, Communication Skills
Direct linkEdwards, Virginia B., Ed. – Education Week, 2014
Educators and experts alike have come to a growing realization that academic factors alone do not tell the whole story of what it means to successfully navigate the educational system through high school and into higher education or the workplace. This national report from "Education Week" investigates the role that student engagement…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Student Motivation, Student Participation, Success
Crow, Tracy, Ed. – National Staff Development Council, 2009
This newsletter is published four times a year. It offers articles on school improvement, organizational planning, training, and managing change. This issue contains: (1) Let Data Do the Talking: Clarify Goals and Roles by Examining Data (Valerie von Frank); (2) NSDC Tool: The Responsive School Scan Tool; and (3) NSDC Tool: Data Conversations Put…
Descriptors: Data Processing, Pattern Recognition, Professional Development, Goal Orientation
Beckner, Gary, Ed. – Association of American Educators Foundation, 2010
"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) Differentiated Instruction: Responding to each student's…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Academic Freedom, Accountability, Individualized Instruction
Baumann, James A., Ed. – Association of College and University Housing Officers - International, 2011
The "Talking Stick" is published bimonthly, six times a year in January/ February, March/April, May/ June, July/August, September/October, and November/ December by the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International. Each issue is divided into three sections, namely: Features, Columns, and Departments. These sections contain…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Housing, Debt (Financial), Gender Issues
Granger, Robert C. – Society for Research in Child Development, 2008
No Child Left Behind (NCLB), with its emphasis on standards-based accountability, has put educators under considerable pressure to improve student academic outcomes. Much of the funding for after-school programs comes from education budgets and is administered by state and local education agencies. Consequently, after-school programs are often…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Finance, Politics of Education, Academic Achievement
Mahoney, Joseph L.; Harris, Angel L.; Eccles, Jacquelynne S. – Society for Research in Child Development, 2006
There is increasing awareness that how young people spend their time outside of school has consequences for their development. As part of this awareness, interest in organized activities--extracurricular activities, after-school programs, and youth organizations--has grown markedly. On balance, the bulk of research on organized activities has…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Context Effect, Individual Development, Scheduling
Reedy, Kristin – Northeast Regional Resource Center (NERRC), 2006
The Northeast Regional Resource Center (NERRC) convened national and regional technical assistance (TA) providers and State Education Agency (SEA) teams for two days of focused work on teacher quality. The meeting was held at the Learning Center, Marlborough, Massachusetts, May 4-5, 2006. The purpose of the National Center for Improving Teacher…
Descriptors: State Departments of Education, Educational Change, Teacher Effectiveness, Special Education Teachers
Trombley, William, Ed. – National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2005
The primary purpose of "National CrossTalk" is to stimulate informed discussion and debate of higher education issues. This issue contains the following articles: (1) CUNY [City University of New York] Sheds Reputation as "Tutor U": The Nation's Largest Urban University Raises Standards, and Grapples with Remediation (Jon…
Descriptors: Student Loan Programs, Higher Education, Urban Universities, Standards
National Institute for Literacy, 2002
"EFF HOT (Highlights on Teaching Topics) Topics" is a publication of the EFF (Equipped for the Future) Center for Training and Technical Assistance. Each issue concentrates on a specific topic, highlighting examples of actual practice and offering strategies and tools for using EFF in the classroom. This issue of "HOT Topics"…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Learning Processes, Family Literacy, Technical Assistance
National Institute for Literacy, 2001
HOT Topics is a new quarterly publication from the Equipped for the Future (EFF) National Center. HOT stands for Highlights On Teaching, and this publication is committed to providing teachers and tutors with tools and ideas for teaching using the EFF Framework and Standards. This first issue of HOT Topics focuses on strategies that use the EFF…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Teaching Methods, Cognitive Processes, Adult Learning
Rendon, Laura I., Ed.; Garcia, Mildred, Ed.; Person, Dawn, Ed. – National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2004
"Transforming the First Year of College for Students of Color" addresses some of the unique challenges and transition issues for African-American, Latino/a, Asian-Pacific American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and multiracial college students. Chapters address specific strategies for working with these student populations to ensure their success…
Descriptors: African American Students, Social Integration, American Indians, Alaska Natives
