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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Grantham, Susan; Vieira, Edward T., Jr. – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2014
This project examined the focus of environmental news frames used in seven American newspapers between 1970 and 2010. During this time newspapers were a primary source of news. Based on gatekeeping and agenda-setting theory, as well as source credibility, the content analysis of 2,123 articles examined the environmental topics within the articles,…
Descriptors: Risk, Newspapers, Content Analysis, Agenda Setting
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Miller, Hannah K.; Jones, Linda Cronin – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2014
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of environmental education, addressing the range of socioscientific issues included under the umbrella of sustainability can be challenging for educators working within the context of mandated state subject area standards. Two states (Washington and Vermont) have been recognized as leaders in incorporating…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Science Instruction, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
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Srbinovski, Mile – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2013
The purpose of this article is to describe and discuss an analysis of the extent to which environmental issues are addressed in the textbooks in the schools of the Republic of Macedonia. Research has analyzed a range of textbooks (279) published in the past 15 years. Our fundamental conclusion is that the inclusion of environmental issues in the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Comparative Analysis, Textbook Evaluation, Foreign Countries
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Khalil, Kathayoon; Ardoin, Nicole – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2011
Evaluation of educational programs in zoos and aquariums is a growing area of interest for researchers and professionals. In this review, the authors examine the literature that focuses on these settings. They then discuss evaluations that have been conducted in institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in relation to…
Descriptors: Recreational Facilities, Program Evaluation, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education