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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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Andrews, Sandra Sutton; Jannasch-Pennell, Angel; DiGangi, Samuel A. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2005
The existence of a "digital divide" in which portions of society do not have sufficient access to technology or the information and skills that technology use imparts was of concern for educators and policy makers even before home computers were easily connected to the Internet. As new technologies (such as broadband Internet access), and new uses…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Technology Integration, Self Efficacy, Low Income Groups
Hopper, Keith B. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that nearly 20 million Americans suffer from asthma, 6.3 million of which are children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004). It is not merely an annoyance disease, as is commonly believed. Asthma kills. It takes more than 5,000 American lives each year (Asthma Statistics in America,…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Diseases
Cullen, Theresa; Frey, Tim; Hinshaw, Rebecca; Warren, Scott – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004
The requirements of No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) has presented challenges for schools and districts across the United States such as a new need to focus on test scores and student achievement. While all states, districts, and schools face challenges that require them to adjust the structure and delivery of instruction in their schools,…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Grants, Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods