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Fine, Michelle; Weis, Lois – 2003
This collection of papers examines the crisis in public education, focusing on poor and minority children. There are seven chapters in two parts. After "Introduction: Silenced Voices and Extraordinary Conversations" (Michelle Fine and Lois Weis), Part 1, "Scenes of Silencing," includes: (1) "Silencing and Nurturing Voice…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Students, Disadvantaged Youth, Diversity (Student)
Hancock, Juliet, Ed. – 2002
In response to the growing need for addressing continuity in children's learning at transition points, this package of staff development materials was developed to provide support, guidance, and contexts for discussion enabling early years and primary school staff in Scotland to reflect and share information about effective assessment and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Decision Making, Developmental Continuity, Early Childhood Education
Bartlett, Kathy; Zimanyi, Louise – Coordinator's Notebook, 2001
Recognizing the need to identify the level, nature, and impact of Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) programs on children and their families, this theme issue of "Coordinators' Notebook" seeks to complement and further the international efforts at collecting information on ECCD for use at national and international levels.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Case Studies, Child Development, Child Health
Joyce, Erin; Stoneburner, Chris; Wachtel, Mary – 2001
Noting that one of every eight Ohio children live in Appalachian counties and that preparing these children to become productive, contributing members of Appalachia's culture and economy hinges on making sure that all children are healthy, ready for school, and attend safe and effective public schools, this report is the first to examine health…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Birth Weight, Child Health, Children
Henry, Stephan A. – 1995
The School District Data Book (SDDB) of the National Center for Education Statistics contains data on over 15,000 local education agencies (LEAs) that make it possible to compare data aggregated at district, county, state, and national levels on hundreds of variables. The SDDB was used to examine differences between the Topeka (Kansas) public…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Children, Comparative Analysis, Data Collection
Gellens, Suzanne, Ed. – Children Our Concern, 2000
This document is comprised of the two issues "Children our Concern" published in 1999-2000. This journal for Florida early childhood education practitioners provides information on current issues in early childhood education, educational practices, and activities of the Early Childhood Association of Florida (ECA of FL). Regular features…
Descriptors: Administrators, Child Caregivers, Class Activities, Cooperation
Patten, Peggy; Robertson, Anne S. – 2001
Developed in response to requests from a variety of family support professionals, teachers, and parents, this sourcebook offers information on preventing violence in children at different stages of development. The introduction provides a rationale for the development of this sourcebook, discusses parental influence, and describes how parents can…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attachment Behavior, Child Rearing, Children
Fine, Marvin J., Ed.; Lee, Steven W., Ed. – 2000
This collection of papers identifies programs designed to educate and meet the needs of diverse parents. The 16 papers are: (1) "American Families in the 1990s and Beyond" (Dennis H. Karpowitz); (2) "Gender Issues in Parenting: Parenting Teenage Girls" (Lauren Ayers); (3) "Teaching about Sexual Diversity: A New Frontier…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advocacy, Brain, Child Rearing
Walery, Nancy, Ed.; Evinger, Sara, Ed.; Dailey, Lyn, Ed.; Zamani, Rahman, Ed.; Guralnick, Eva, Ed. – Child Care Health Connections, 2001
This document is comprised of the six 2001 issues of a bimonthly newsletter providing information on young children's health and safety for California's child care professionals. Regular features include a column on infant/toddler concerns, a question-answer column regarding medical and health issues, and resources for child care providers.…
Descriptors: Breastfeeding, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Child Health
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Office of Educational Accountability. – 2002
This study examined emerging educational trends in Minnesota following the implementation of the Minnesota Basic Skills Tests. Data consisted of demographic and test score information for all 8th grade students taking the regular administration of the mathematics and reading Basic Skills Tests from 1996-01. Students' performance in reading appears…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Disabilities
Zamani, A. Rahman, Ed.; Guralnick, Eva, Ed.; Calder, Judy, Ed.; Kunitz, Judith, Ed.; Lucich, Mardi, Ed. – California Childcare Health Program, 2004
"Child Care Health Connections" is a bimonthly newsletter published by the California Childcare Health Program (CCHP), a community-based program of the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing. The goals of the newsletter are to promote and support a healthy and safe environment…
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Health, Child Safety, Hygiene
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Ahrens, Susan; Barrett, C. Elise; Holtzman, Debi – 1997
This research project implemented and evaluated a program in interpersonal skill development designed to increase the use of applied social skills at a middle school located in northeast Illinois. Evidence of inappropriate interpersonal skills was gathered by using observation checklists, teacher and student surveys, and discipline referrals.…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment
Vaughn, Sharon; Bos, Candace S.; Schumm, Jeanne Shay – 1997
Designed for general education teachers, this book contains more than 40 specific learning activities and sample lessons for immediate practical applications in the inclusive classroom. The book is organized into three major sections. The first section, "Mainstreaming and Inclusion Strategies for Classroom Teachers," addresses issues…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education
Galura, Joseph, Ed.; Meiland, Rachel, Ed.; Ross, Randy, Ed.; Callan, Mary Jo, Ed.; Smith, Rick, Ed. – 1993
This book gathers the comments of 27 contributors who are organizers, coordinators, participants, students and staff on a University of Michigan sociology praxis course, which combines community service with seminar-related opportunities for reflection, relevant readings, discussion questions and activities, journal assignments and meaningful,…
Descriptors: After School Education, Cross Cultural Training, Drug Addiction, Experiential Learning
Fahlberg, Vera I. – 1994
Although much is available in the child welfare literature about families and casework process and procedures, there is little literature available that has the child as its primary focus. This book focuses on a child's feelings, needs, and behaviors once the decision has been made to place the child in foster care. Several themes evident…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Child Relationship, Caseworker Approach
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