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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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Cuff, Shannon; Statz, Heather – English Journal, 2010
On November 28, 2008, Jdimytai Damour, age 34, was killed by a stampeding mob of customers running to get the day-after-Thanksgiving bargains. Even after customers in the store were informed that four people were injured and one man died, most chose to keep shopping. Looking at the root causes of this unfortunate death, it seems clear that…
Descriptors: Life Style, Purchasing, Consumer Economics, World Views
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Shosh, Joseph M.; Zales, Charlotte, Rappe – English Journal, 2005
The sharing of classroom experiences and discussing relevant research have led teachers and their teacher inquiry support group to take risks in their instruction, leading to meaningful and productive change in their classrooms. The reflective practitioners in the teacher inquiry support group are committed to the creation of democratic classroom…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods, Reflective Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education