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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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Tindall, Judith A.; Chatman, Herbert; Foster, Robin – Perspectives in Peer Programs, 2010
Peer Resources is at the heart of positive youth development. Trained youth serving in roles such as mentor, tutor, mediator, leader, and educator can change the norms of a school and community. Utilizing people as resources is an important concept to embrace. During the last seven years, peer mentors have reduced the drop-out rate of 16- and…
Descriptors: Mentors, Peer Mediation, Peer Counseling, Peer Groups
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Charley, Lois – Perspectives in Peer Programs, 2007
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, "good program evaluations assess programs performance, measure impacts on families and communities, and document program successes." With this information, programs are able to direct limited resources to where they are most needed and most effective in their communities. This article is…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Barriers, Program Evaluation, Evaluation Utilization