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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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Teasley, Martell L.; Miller, Christina R. – Children & Schools, 2011
This study explores school social workers' perceptions of their ability to successfully engage in practice tasks that reduce the likelihood of school suspension and undesirable behaviors among racial and ethnic groups within diverse geographical locations (urban, suburban, and rural). Using survey research methods with a convenience sample, 201…
Descriptors: Suspension, Student Behavior, Ethnic Groups, School Social Workers
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Teasley, Martell L.; Baffour, Tiffany D.; Tyson, Edgar H. – Children & Schools, 2005
This exploratory study examined the contribution of social work experience and licensure to self-reported levels of cultural competence of social workers in urban public school systems. In addition, it examined the influence of practitioners race or ethnicity on perceived levels of culturally competent practice in urban schools. Using survey…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, School Social Workers, Attitudes, Social Work
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Teasley, Martell L. – Children & Schools, 2004
The author discusses the context in which absenteeism and truancy occur through an analysis of risk and protective mechanisms and suggests best practice methods based on a review of literature and research on several successful absenteeism and truancy prevention and reduction programs. The author suggests ways that school social workers can…
Descriptors: Truancy, Attendance, Risk, Prevention