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Download full textMelinda Dyer – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2023
The federal McKinney-Vento Act defines homelessness broadly in an effort to provide protections and supports for students living in a variety of unstable housing situations. This ensures school stability and continued enrollment at a time when a student's nighttime residence may be constantly changing. In Washington, the number of children and…
Descriptors: Homeless People, At Risk Students, School Districts, Enrollment
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Direct linkVitiello, Virginia E.; Greenfield, Daryl B.; Munis, Pelin; George, J'Lene – Early Education and Development, 2011
Research Findings: The purpose of this study was to examine whether approaches to learning significantly mediated relations between cognitive flexibility (a component of executive functions) and school readiness in Head Start preschoolers. A total of 191 children from 22 Head Start classrooms were directly assessed on cognitive flexibility and…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Persistence, Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Children
Jimerson, Shane R., Ed.; Burns, Matthew K., Ed.; VanDerHeyden, Amanda M., Ed. – Springer, 2016
The second edition of this essential handbook provides a comprehensive, updated overview of the science that informs best practices for the implementation of response to intervention (RTI) processes within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to facilitate the academic success of all students. The volume includes insights from leading scholars…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Student Evaluation, Reading Skills, Writing Skills
Pianta, Robert C., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2012
Comprehensive and authoritative, this forward-thinking book reviews the breadth of current knowledge about early education and identifies important priorities for practice and policy. Robert C. Pianta and his associates bring together foremost experts to examine what works in promoting all children's school readiness and social-emotional…
Descriptors: Expertise, Research Needs, Mathematics Education, School Readiness
Flanagan, Dawn P., Ed.; Harrison, Patti L., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2012
In one volume, this authoritative reference presents a current, comprehensive overview of intellectual and cognitive assessment, with a focus on practical applications. Leaders in the field describe major theories of intelligence and provide the knowledge needed to use the latest measures of cognitive abilities with individuals of all ages, from…
Descriptors: Evidence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intelligence, Learning Problems
Neuman, Susan B., Ed.; Dickinson, David K., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2010
Building crucial bridges between theory, research, and practice, this volume brings together leading authorities on the literacy development of young children. The "Handbook" examines the full range of factors that shape learning in and out of the classroom, from basic developmental processes to family and sociocultural contexts,…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Early Reading
Hanushek, Erik A., Ed.; Welch, F., Ed. – Elsevier, 2006
The Handbooks in Economics series continues to provide the various branches of economics with handbooks which are definitive reference sources, suitable for use by professional researchers, advanced graduate students, or by those seeking a teaching supplement. With contributions from leading researchers, each Handbook presents an accurate,…
Descriptors: Economics, Education Work Relationship, Wages, Educational Resources
Dickinson, David K., Ed.; Neuman, Susan B., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2006
Current research increasingly highlights the role of early literacy in young children's development--and informs practices and policies that promote success among diverse learners. This handbook presents cutting-edge knowledge on all aspects of literacy learning in the early years. Volume 2 provides additional perspectives on important topics…
Descriptors: Phonemes, Cultural Pluralism, Disadvantaged Youth, Second Language Learning
Zigler, Edward, Ed.; Gilliam, Walter S., Ed.; Barnett, W. Steven, Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2011
Targeted or universal pre-K? Direct instruction or learning through play? These and other debates are heating up as more and more young children across the country gain access to pre-K programs. Now there's a single volume that spotlights today's most urgent pre-K debates, explores each one from all sides, and paves the way for sound, educated…
Descriptors: Expertise, Direct Instruction, Caring, Credentials
Smith-Shank, Deborah L., Ed. – National Art Education Association, 2004
One of the most significant issues in art education today is the discourse surrounding visual culture: what it is, where it is located, how it is accessed, and its significance to art education. The development of new visual genres and technological innovations for creating and accessing them, have multiplied the forms of information that are…
Descriptors: Semiotics, Mass Media, Art Teachers, Art Education
Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1919
The kindergarten propaganda work that has been conducted by the Bureau of Education and the National Kindergarten Association in cooperation during the past six years has brought about a more widespread interest in the subject of the educational value of the early years of childhood. This has been manifested not only by an increase in the number…
Descriptors: Educational History, Mothers, Educational Policy, Kindergarten
