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Laporta, Mariana L.; Sprung, Juraj; Fejedelem, Caroline A.; Henning, Dustin T.; Weaver, Amy L.; Hanson, Andrew C.; Schroeder, Darrell R.; Myers, Scott M.; Voigt, Robert G.; Weingarten, Toby N.; Flick, Randall P.; Warner, David O. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
This study tested the hypothesis that exposure of children prior to their third birthday to procedures requiring general anesthesia is associated with an increased incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in later life. This study employed a nested, 1:2 matched-case control study design using ASD cases identified in a population-based birth…
Descriptors: Anesthesiology, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Correlation, Infants
Smith, Ann Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The assumption that sending students abroad for extended periods of time will lead to increased understanding of others, one's place in the world, and increased skills required to navigate cross cultural interactions does not hold up in the literature. Recent research in the field of international and intercultural education calls practitioners…
Descriptors: Mentors, Electronic Learning, Cultural Awareness, Multicultural Education
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Russell, Keith C.; Walsh, Michael Allen – Journal of Experiential Education, 2011
During the past 50 years, wilderness and adventure programs have been utilized as a therapeutic intervention for adolescents involved in America's juvenile justice systems. The program that is the focus of this research project is the Wilderness Endeavors Program, a correctional wilderness and adventure program for youthful offenders in the state…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Recidivism, Self Efficacy, Adolescents
Steurer, Stephen J.; Smith, Linda G. – Correctional Education Association, 2003
Correctional education for incarcerated offenders has become an important issue for policymakers and correctional administrators across the country. As states become more focused on performance-based funding, the allocation of scarce resources for programs for incarcerated offenders is dependent on the impact and outcomes of these programs. The…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Correctional Education, Program Effectiveness, State Surveys
FAUNCE, R.W. – 1967
THIS EVALUATION OF AN EXPERIMENTAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IN MINNEAPOLIS PRESENTS DATA DERIVED FROM TWO YEARS OF OPERATION. THIS SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED TO EXPLORE METHODS OF GIVING MEANINGFUL EDUCATION TO 45 DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. IT WAS LOCATED IN A SEPARATE FACILITY AND, DURING THE FIRST YEAR, STAFFED BY EIGHT TEACHERS. THIS EXPERIMENTAL…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Disadvantaged Youth, Experimental Programs
FAUNCE, R.W.; AND OTHERS – 1965
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GEOGRAPHIC AND SCHOOL MOBILITY IN AREAS OF HIGH AND LOW DELINQUENCY RATE IS REPORTED. THE HIGH DELINQUENCY GROUP CONSISTED OF 373 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TARGET AREAS AND THE LOW DELINQUENCY GROUP WAS MADE UP OF 425 CHILDREN FROM OTHER PARTS OF MINNEAPOLIS. DATA GATHERED FROM SCHOOL AND POLICE…
Descriptors: Attendance, Comparative Analysis, Data, Delinquency