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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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Reading Achievement of Incarcerated Youth in Three Regions
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Harris, Pamela J.; Baltodano, Heather M.; Bal, Aydin; Jolivette, Kristine; Malcahy, Candace – Journal of Correctional Education, 2009
The reading achievement of 398 incarcerated male juvenile offenders was measured at three long-term correctional facilities in three distinct regions of the U.S. Participants were assessed in the areas of word identification, word attack, and comprehension. Results were analyzed by age, ethnicity, and special education status. Overall, reading…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Delinquency, Correctional Institutions, Reading Achievement
A Multi-State Study Examining the Impact of Explicit Reading Instruction with Incarcerated Students
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Houchins, David E.; Jolivette, Kristine; Krezmien, Mike P.; Baltodano, Heather M. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2008
This randomized pretest/posttest group study examined the impact of explicit instruction in decoding, comprehension, and fluency on the reading achievement of incarcerated students from facilities in a southwestern (SW) state, a southeastern (SE) state, and a mid-Atlantic (MA) state. Comparisons were made between instruction comprised of higher…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Pretests Posttests, Juvenile Justice, Instructional Effectiveness
Transition from Secure Care to the Community: Significant Issues for Youth in Detention
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Baltodano, Heather M.; Platt, Derrick; Roberts, Christopher W. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2005
Adjudicated youth face tentative futures upon release from secure care settings. Their fate is often dependent upon the existence of quality aftercare programs emphasizing effective, integrated transition services to help them reintegrate successfully. The goal in developing transition plans for youth exiting detention is to reduce the likelihood…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Education, Recidivism