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What Works Clearinghouse, 2013
The study reported in this paper examined the effects of "First Step to Success (First Step)," a school- and home-based program intended to improve outcomes for students with moderate to severe behavior problems who may be at risk for academic failure. The study took place in six locations across five states: San Jose, California; Tampa,…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Behavior Modification, Student Behavior
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Cominole, Melissa; Siegel, Peter; Dudley, Kristin; Roe, David; Gilligan, Theresa – National Center for Education Statistics, 2006
This report describes the methods and procedures used for the 2004 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:04). NPSAS:04 is a comprehensive study of financial aid among postsecondary education students in the United States and Puerto Rico that provides information on trends in financial aid and on the ways in which families pay for…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Financial Aid, Research Reports, Research Methodology
Nathan, Joe; Thao, Sheena – National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2007
More than $20 billion a year currently is being spent to construct public schools. Hundreds of billions are being spent to carry out public education. Everyone wants the best possible use of that money. Families want safe, nurturing, challenging, and effective schools for their children. Community members and policy-makers want schools to be…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Charter Schools, Small Schools, Shared Facilities
Wallace, Danny P. – 1982
Using data provided by the annual reports of Illinois public libraries and by the Illinois state library, this publication is a companion to the November 1982 issue of "Illinois Libraries," which enumerated the 16 data elements upon which the analyses are based. Three additional types of information are provided for each of six…
Descriptors: Library Expenditures, Library Networks, Library Services, Library Surveys
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. Dept. of Policy, Planning and Resource Management. – 1995
The Illinois Teacher Salary Study is conducted annually as a cooperative effort of the Illinois Association of School Boards, the Illinois Education Association, and the Illinois State Board of Education. This statistical report contains selected information on teacher salary policies, salary schedules, actual salaries paid, and fringe benefits.…
Descriptors: Compensation (Remuneration), Degrees (Academic), Elementary Secondary Education, Public School Teachers
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. Dept. of Policy, Planning and Resource Management. – 1996
The Illinois Teacher Salary Study is conducted annually as a cooperative effort of the Illinois Association of School Boards, the Illinois Education Association, and the Illinois State Board of Education. This statistical report contains selected information on teacher salary policies, salary schedules, actual salaries paid, and fringe benefits.…
Descriptors: Compensation (Remuneration), Degrees (Academic), Elementary Secondary Education, Public School Teachers
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Chaska, Karol K. – 1999
This report presents data from an annual study that collected information on teacher salary policies, salary schedules, actual salaries paid, and fringe benefits. Data came from the 1998-99 Illinois Teacher Salary Study, which involved superintendents of Illinois school districts and directors of special education and area vocational centers, and…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, School Districts
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Chaska, Karol K. – 2000
This study examines the Illinois teacher salary schedule, fringe benefits, and contract provisions by school district, special education cooperative, and area vocational center. It also presents a statewide analysis. Information comes from the 1999-00 Illinois Teacher Salary Study completed by superintendents in all Illinois school districts and…
Descriptors: Contract Salaries, Elementary Secondary Education, Fringe Benefits, School Districts
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Barrow, Lisa – Economics of Education Review, 2006
Using data from Illinois, I examine relationships between the number of private schools and characteristics of the public schools and surrounding population. I find positive, statistically significant relationships between number of private schools in 1998 and public school 3rd grade class size, the percent college educated, and the percent over…
Descriptors: Private Schools, School Location, Grade 3, Class Size
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Niles, Michael D.; Reynolds, Arthur J.; Nagasawa, Mark – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2006
The current study explored the association between a large-scale federally funded preschool intervention and the social and emotional development of participants. Data were drawn from the Chicago Longitudinal Study (CLS) and included 1,378 primarily African American youth who participated in the CLS and had scores for two or more identifiable…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, African American Children, Early Childhood Education
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2004
The National Awards for Museum and Library Service give national recognition to institutions that play an integral and essential part in our learning society. The awards celebrate the efforts of libraries and museums of all sizes to connect with their increasingly diverse communities and to serve as centers of lifelong learning. As the pace of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Change, Public Libraries, Public Service
Brodeski, Jennifer; Hembrough, Meghan E. – Online Submission, 2007
This report describes a program designed to decrease students' undesired behaviors. Undesired behaviors addressed include tattling, hitting, kicking, biting and pinching. A review of existing literature revealed these behaviors affected all aspects of the classroom. The sample population consisted of two sessions of at-risk pre-kindergarten and…
Descriptors: Surveys, Antisocial Behavior, Elementary School Students, Comparative Analysis
Center for the Study of Education Policy, 2004
The research is clear that parents' involvement in their child's education improves outcomes in areas such as learning, attendance, behavior, and graduation rates. Although almost any parent involvement brings improvements in student outcomes, parent involvement with their child's learning at home is most helpful in increasing student learning.…
Descriptors: State Programs, Focus Groups, Parent Participation, Parent Teacher Cooperation
Jandes, Kenneth M.; And Others – 1986
This paper examines the perceptions of practicing school superintendents, principals, and teachers as to the degree to which the Edmonds Correlates and other indicators of school effectiveness were present in Illinois public elementary and high schools. Two companion studies examined the perceptions of Illinois public elementary and high school…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Development, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement
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Legier, John T., Jr.; Soares, Andrey – Information Systems Education Journal, 2014
This study involves an analysis of a cohort of student's during their pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems Technologies (IST) at a Midwestern university. Demographics and analysis of this cohort include basic demographic information, student home-life and personal responsibilities, employment and work experience, and…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Information Technology, Work Experience, Information Science Education
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