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Direct linkLamb, John; Lewis, Mark; Gross, Sarah – School Science and Mathematics, 2013
Hurricane Katrina caused severe physical damage to the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Homes and businesses were destroyed. Natural habitats were annihilated, and many Americans were displaced for days, weeks, and even years. This study investigated the within-subject effects and contrasts of poverty, rurality, and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Natural Disasters, Poverty, Geographic Location
Lamb, John H. – High School Journal, 2007
State assessments are taking over our classrooms. This study provides a descriptive account of how the testing culture affected students and instruction during one school year in two small, rural Mississippi secondary mathematics classrooms. Throughout this school year, engaging instructional activities were sacrificed for more traditional drill…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Testing, Mathematics Education, Standardized Tests
Download full textJones, Roger; Currie, Lamar; Clayton, Sheila – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2010
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Food Processing Occupations, Merchandising, Marketing, Postsecondary Education
Research and Curriculum Unit, 2007
Secondary vocational-technical education programs in Mississippi are faced with many challenges resulting from sweeping educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being held accountable for providing true learning activities to every student in the classroom. This accountability is measured through…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Secondary School Curriculum, Academic Standards, Job Skills
Jones, Roger; Currie, Lamar; Clayton, Sheila – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2007
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Food Processing Occupations, Merchandising, Marketing, Postsecondary Education
