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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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Effects of Curriculum Course Modifications on the Science Achievement of At-Risk Science Students.
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Matamoros, Angelica L.; Lieberman, Mary G.; Morris, John D.; Turner, Shari F. – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 2001
Compared the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary dropout prevention science course with a traditional dropout prevention course. Analyses of process and recall skills from the district's science achievement tests revealed significant differences in academic performance for curriculum type, gender, and race/ethnicity, with no significant…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Curriculum Development, High Risk Students, Interdisciplinary Approach
A Model To Predict High School Dropouts in a Rural Florida School District.
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Owens, Bill R.; Morris, John D.; Lieberman, Mary G. – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 2001
Developed a predictive model for profiling potential high school dropouts during middle school. Data collected from archival sources presented a profile, which included being retained more often, being overage, receiving free/reduced lunch, being less likely to participate in high school athletics, receiving more Ds and Fs, having poorer…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade Repetition, High Risk Students