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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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The Adventure of Service
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Avenatti, Jennifer L.; Garza, Twila D.; Panico, Ambrose P. – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2007
The Academy For Learning (AFL) serves urban students with emotional and behavioral problems. Through a Personal and Social Responsibility program, students develop skills for personal growth and service learning. Many alternative programs for troubled students offer little more than a curriculum for containment and control. In contrast, students…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Service Learning, Social Responsibility, Role Models
Adversarial Contests or Respectful Alliances
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Seita, John R.; Brendtro, Larry K. – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2003
Schools can become islands of stability or fields of battle for students with emotional and behavioral problems. Research on positive school climate and positive therapeutic outcomes points to the importance of replacing adversarial encounters with respectful relationships. This article discusses how this positive transformation can be achieved.…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Emotional Problems, Educational Environment, Outcomes of Treatment