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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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Shane, Erik; Maldonado, Nancy L.; Lacey, Candace H.; Thompson, Steve D. – Journal of School Choice, 2008
Some parents choose to send their children to military-style boarding schools for a variety of reasons. Abundant scholarly literature addresses traditional boarding schools. Far less is available addressing the choice of military boarding schools as an educational option. This qualitative study investigates why parents send their sons to military…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, College Preparation, Boarding Schools, Ideology
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Lacey, Candace H.; Enger, John M.; Maldonado, Nancy; Thompson, Steve – Journal of School Choice, 2006
Stakeholder surveys conducted as part of the development of an accountability and assessment system for five charter schools in Miami-Dade County and Broward County, Florida, revealed high positive response regarding high expectations, school climate, basic skills instruction, and monitoring student progress. The lowest overall rating revealed…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Special Programs, Counties, Accountability