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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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Berger, Carolyn – Professional School Counseling, 2014
This study evaluated the impact of a small group counseling intervention designed for students who underachieve. The results of the study demonstrated significant improvement for ninth- and tenth-grade underachieving students in the areas of organizational skills, time management, and motivation. The author discusses implications and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Counseling Techniques, Underachievement, High School Students
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Davis, Pamela; Davis, Michael P.; Mobley, Jerry A. – Professional School Counseling, 2014
This study describes the collaboration among a school counselor, a school counselor intern, an Advanced Placement Psychology teacher, and a counselor educator to improve African-American access to Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and increase success on the AP Psychology national examination. The team initiated a process that recruited African…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Counselor Role, Advanced Placement, Cooperative Planning
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Baggerly, Jennifer; Ferretti, Larissa K. – Professional School Counseling, 2008
What is the impact of natural disasters on students' statewide assessment scores? To answer this question, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores of 55,881 students in grades 4 through 10 were analyzed to determine if there were significant decreases after the 2004 hurricanes. Results reveal that there was statistical but no practical…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Environmental Influences, Context Effect, Scores
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Newgent, Rebecca A.; Lee, Sang Min; Daniel, Ashley F. – Professional School Counseling, 2007
The authors examined the relationships between interracial best friendships and 10th-grade students' academic achievement. The analysis consisted of data from 13,134 participants in the ELS:2002 database. The results indicated that interracial best friendships for minority students (African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, and…
Descriptors: American Indians, Academic Achievement, Friendship, Grade 10