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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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Where Is the Learning in Smaller Learning Communities? Academic Press, Social Support for Learning, and Academic Engagement in Smaller Learning Community Classrooms
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Fischer, Christopher; Bol, Linda; Pribesh, Shana; Nunnery, John – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2013
The extent to which smaller learning communities' (SLCs) focus on academic press and strong social relationships affects academic engagement among 9th graders in urban high schools was investigated. Data were collected through classroom observations, student questionnaires, and focus groups with teachers. Data were analyzed using descriptive…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, High School Students, Grade 9, Urban Schools
Charter Schools as a Vehicle for Education Reform: Implementation and Outcomes at Three Inner-City Sites
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McDonald, Aaron J.; Ross, Steven M.; Bol, Linda; McSparrin-Gallagher, Brenda – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2007
This study examined the impact of 3 2nd-year charter schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school) on student achievement, school climate, and pedagogy. All schools served predominantly African American students in an inner-city district. Using a matched treatment-control student analytical design, charter school enrollees were individually…
Descriptors: African American Students, Charter Schools, Poverty, Academic Achievement
A Comparison of Teachers' Assessment Practices in School Restructuring Models by Year of Implementation.
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Bol, Linda; Ross, Steven M.; Nunnery, John A.; Alberg, Martha S. – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2002
Surveyed and interviewed Title I elementary teachers regarding their assessment practices in the first and fourth years of restructuring efforts. Schools in their fourth year of restructuring had significantly higher mean ratings on alternative assessment items than did schools in their first year. Differences were significant for portfolios and…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, School Restructuring