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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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Welch, Gabriela; Smith, Ken – Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 2014
This essay critically reviews the application of Invitational Education (IE) beyond classrooms and schools by examining the activities of an educational volunteer program (The Atherton Gardens Homework Support Program). The authors advocate that in order to have a meaningful effect, IE needs to be implemented along with principles of other…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Theories, Educational Environment, Homework
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Smith, Ken – Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 2012
In recent years, research has shown that school climate is one of the most important contributors to student achievement, success, and psychological well-being. In order to make informed decisions regarding school development, it is paramount for a school administrator to be aware of perceived school experience (school climate) of the major…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Stakeholders, Well Being, Administrators