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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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Robles-Pina, Rebecca A.; DeFrance, Emily; Cox, Deborah; Woodward, April – International Journal on School Disaffection, 2005
Depression in urban Hispanic adolescents can have negative influences on their ability to acquire a sound education. This study was conducted on 191 urban Hispanic adolescents ages 13-18. The findings indicated that (a) Hispanic females were more depressed than Hispanic males, (b) 42% of the participants had been retained a grade, (c) 7% had…
Descriptors: Females, Mental Health, Adolescents, Self Concept
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Stokes, Helen – International Journal on School Disaffection, 2005
Health promotion and community building strategies are increasingly using the arts as a basis for engaging young people. Through involvement in arts activity, participants have been shown to develop supportive social networks and report increased feelings of well-being (Jermyn, 2001). In particular, drama strategies and programs have been used as…
Descriptors: Drama, Intervention, Dropout Prevention, Self Esteem