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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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A Study of Elementary and Secondary Teacher Knowledge and Attitudes toward Aging and the Implementation of Aging Education in Taiwan
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Huang, Chin-Shan – Educational Gerontology, 2012
This study surveys elementary and secondary teachers in Taiwan and compares the findings with other studies conducted in America and Japan. The objective is to explore differences among teachers in Taiwan, Japan, and the United States in terms of their knowledge of, and attitudes toward, aging and the implementation of aging education in schools.…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Gerontology, Aging Education, Teacher Characteristics
Older Adults and Retired Teachers Address Teacher Retention in Urban Schools
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Martinez, Iveris L.; Frick, Kevin D.; Kim, Kristen S.; Fried, Linda P. – Educational Gerontology, 2010
Teacher attrition is a costly and persistent problem in urban schools. The objective of this study was to evaluate senior volunteers' potential impact for improving teacher retention. We conducted interviews with six principals, 20 teachers, and six retired educators participating in the Experience Corps Baltimore program. Findings indicate that…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Teacher Persistence, Older Adults, Faculty Mobility