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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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Dente, Claire L.; Parkinson Coles, Kallie – Children & Schools, 2012
This article presents a compelling case for the increased role of social workers in work with individuals with autism and Asperger's syndrome in secondary school settings, specifically in transition planning for postsecondary educational pursuits. Social work education prepares social workers to address micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Systems Approach, Social Environment
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Bronstein, Laura R.; Anderson, Elizabeth; Terwilliger, Susan H.; Sager, Kristen – Children & Schools, 2012
The purpose of this article is to share results of an exploratory qualitative research study designed to shed light on experiences of an interdisciplinary group of elementary school staff and graduate students in a school-based services project. A researcher conducted 20 interviews with staff and graduate students who represented the fields of…
Descriptors: Integrated Services, School Social Workers, Graduate Students, Family Involvement
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Mumm, Ann Marie; Bye, Lynn – Children & Schools, 2011
This article examines the status of certification requirements for school social workers across the United States and the policy context in which certification is embedded. The article also details findings of a study on the curriculum available at various schools of social work offering training in school social work. The article makes a case for…
Descriptors: School Social Workers, Certification, Social Work, College Curriculum
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Berzin, Stephanie Cosner; O'Connor, Sarah – Children & Schools, 2010
School social work takes place within the dynamic context of the educational landscape, yet research indicates that school social work practice has been slow to adjust to the demands of that landscape. Little research has assessed whether school social workers are being adequately prepared to address the educational shifts that underlie today's…
Descriptors: School Social Workers, Social Work, Teaching Methods, Curriculum Evaluation
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Altshuler, Sandra J.; Webb, Jennifer Reid – Children & Schools, 2009
School social workers often face challenges of having to legitimize their presence as a school professional, especially as compared to school psychologists and school counselors. Why are school social workers more often vulnerable to being underappreciated and not understood by school personnel than other mental health-based school professionals?…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Certification, School Social Workers, Social Work
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Slovak, Karen; Joseph, Alfred Louis, Jr.; Broussard, Anne – Children & Schools, 2006
This study examined the perceptions of school social workers' (SSWers') graduate education training on contemporary issues facing students in schools as well as issues related to this host practice setting. SSWers who completed a specific school social work program were compared with those who did not on perceived graduate education preparation…
Descriptors: Educational Attitudes, Graduate Study, Comparative Analysis, Violence