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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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Educational Policy Transfer in an Era of Globalization: Theory--History--Comparison. Comparative Studies Series. Volume 23
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Rappleye, Jeremy – Peter Lang Frankfurt, 2012
As education becomes increasingly global, the processes and politics of transfer have become a central focus of research. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary theoretical and analytical work aimed at exploring international educational reform and reveals the myriad ways that globalization is now fundamentally altering our…
Descriptors: Policy Formation, Educational Research, Global Approach, Educational Change
Developing Emotionally Intelligent Leadership in Higher Education
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Parrish, Dominique – Peter Lang Bern, 2011
It is widely accepted that the success of higher education institutions is dependent on effective competent leaders and leadership. There is also growing evidence to support the proposition that emotional intelligence is strongly linked to effective leadership in the higher education setting. Additionally, the premise that emotional intelligence…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Higher Education, Job Satisfaction
School Matters: Why African American Students Need Multiple Forms of Capital. Counterpoints, Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education Volume 312
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Bartee, RoSusan D.; Brown, M. Christopher, II. – Peter Lang New York, 2007
There are four types of capital: economic, human, cultural, and social. The distribution of capital in home and school settings affects the types of educational outcomes and the quality of lifelong opportunities that individuals are able to enjoy. Resource availability and accessibility influence the success levels at which teaching and learning…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, African American Students, Social Capital, Human Capital