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Healthy Schools Campaign, 2019
The link between health and learning is clear: healthy, active and well-nourished children are more likely to attend school, be ready to learn and stay engaged in class. Yet far too many students--particularly low income students and students of color--spend their days in buildings with unhealthy air, have limited opportunities for physical…
Descriptors: State Policy, Educational Policy, Health Promotion, Wellness
Schneider, Jonathan D. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
In this age of data based decision making and accountability, parent involvement and data collection are paramount. This study represents a significant contribution to educational research by extending the understanding of home-school communication media with specific regard to daily progress reports. The purpose of this study was to compare…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Family School Relationship, Middle School Students, Parent Child Relationship
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2010
Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2009 Grade 12 Reading and Mathematics State Pilot assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. This report presents the results for Connecticut's student achievement in reading. In…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, High School Students, Ethnic Groups, Gender Differences
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2010
Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2009 Grade 12 Reading and Mathematics State Pilot assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. This report presents the results for Connecticut's student achievement in mathematics.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, High School Students, Ethnic Groups, Gender Differences
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Castle, Nicholas G. – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: In November of 2002 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services publicly reported on a national basis the quality of nursing homes on the Nursing Home Compare (NHC) Web site. This study examines administrators' opinions of this initiative and whether it has fostered quality improvement. Design and Methods: Data used in this…
Descriptors: Opinions, Report Cards, Nursing Homes
Shuster, Claudia; And Others – 1996
This study investigates the content and coding systems of kindergarten and first grade report cards from 57 Connecticut school districts. Report cards differed among districts in number of items, emphasis on curriculum areas and learning dimensions, and coding systems. Kindergarten report cards were more likely to emphasize discrete skills and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Coding, Competition, Grade Repetition