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Articles 1-33 out of 33 article(s) Title Author Type Date Words Zambia Open Community Schools: founded in the belief that every child has the right to education, ZOCS has been providing orphans and vulnerable children with education opportunities since 1992. Jul 1, 2009 436 A tale of two Ghanas: "it's like a human being; after all it can think." Welcome to a computer class in Northern Ghana where successive governments have continually neglected the provision of educational facilities. Marika Sherwood was there recently revisiting some schools in the North and the Northeast. Sherwood, Marika Jun 1, 2009 2384 Equity mathematics and classroom practice: developing rich mathematical experiences for disadvantaged students: Robyn Jorgensen (Zevenbergen) and Richard Niesche describe some teaching approaches that contribute to enhanced learning outcomes for disadvantaged students. Jorgensen, Robyn "Zevenbergen"; Niesche, Richard Report Dec 22, 2008 3315 School blast from the past. Miners, Zach Brief article Oct 1, 2008 242 Earning their keep: a new breed of urban Catholic high school asks disadvantaged kids to work for their tuition. Vanderkam, Laura Aug 1, 2008 3437 California. Brief article Oct 1, 2006 108 $17 million awarded in advanced placement grants: funds provide increased access to rigorous course work for economically disadvantaged students. Ashby, Nicole Brief article Oct 1, 2006 237 The human divide: education is the wrong career for martyrs. Stager, Gary Feb 1, 2006 733 Programs for disadvantaged school children work even better for advantaged kids. Winter, Metta Brief Article Aug 1, 2005 271 Empowerment Groups for Academic Success: an innovative approach to prevent high school failure for at-risk, Urban African. Siroskey-Sabdo, Linda A. Jun 1, 2005 10104 Empowerment groups for urban African American girls: a response. Holcomb-McCoy, Cheryl C. Jun 1, 2005 1481 Improving literacy outcomes for students in disadvantaged schools: The importance of teacher theory. Wilkinson, Lyn Jun 1, 2005 4643 An examination of enrichment program participation: a cross-case study comparison. Feuerbacher, Sarah A. Brief Article Mar 22, 2005 178 An excuse-free, multicultural educator: moving beyond blame of uninvolved parents for deficient student learning. Chance, Tania Z. Jan 1, 2005 2299 Pell grants vs. advanced placement. Johnson, Kirk A. Column Sep 1, 2004 1920 Tutor successes. Aug 1, 2004 156 A head start to nowhere? Four decades and $66,000,000,000 after Head Start was launched, "the school readiness gap between poor children and their middle-class peers remains stubbornly large ... Perhaps ... no government program ever can compensate for what a hard life takes away.". Kafer, Krista Jul 1, 2004 1656 Head Start in question. Dessoff, Alan Brief Article Sep 1, 2003 224 Early literacy intervention: when 25 percent of students come from non-English speaking families, ensuring that students learn to read on time is no easy task. But, as this district shows, it can be done. (District Profile). Fratt, Lisa Jul 1, 2003 1390 Arts links. (Bits & Pieces). Brief Article Aug 1, 2002 91 Vouchers on trail: will the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Zelman end the voucher debate? (Feature). Viteritti, Joseph P. Statistical Data Included Jun 22, 2002 6220 Unrequited promise: tracing the evolution of New American Schools, from feisty upstart to bulwark of the education establishment. (Research). Mirel, Jeffrey Jun 22, 2002 5637 Waiting for utopia: the New York Times education columnist believes in education reform. He just doesn't think it has much to do with schools. (Check the Facts). Murray, David W. Jun 22, 2002 3755 Literacy after the early years: a longitudinal study. Comber, Barbara; Badger, Lynne; Barnett, Jenny; Nixon, Helen; Pitt, Jane Jun 1, 2002 6420 School-Based Cognitive Interventions for Children with Postconcussional Disorder. Dykeman, Bruce F Mar 1, 2001 2490 The problems with education coupons. Jones, Joyce Brief Article Feb 1, 2001 541 Can the Brigance K&1 Screen Detect Cognitive/Academic Giftedness When Used with Preschoolers from Economically Disadvantaged Backgrounds? Mantzicopoulos, Panayota Y. Statistical Data Included Apr 1, 2000 6460 What Do You Mean "Think Before I Act"?: Conflict Resolution With Choices. Resta, Virginia Statistical Data Included Mar 22, 2000 3177 Effective professional development in early literacy programs. Dockett, Sue; Perry, Bob; Parker, Richard Oct 1, 1998 5433 Literacy assessment of students from poor and diverse communities: changing the programs, changing the outcomes. Badger, Lynne; Wilkinson, Lyn Jun 1, 1998 4593 A sweet legacy. Ries, Eric Apr 1, 1998 3632 Boys & Girls Clubs Of America And Computer City Announce Major Initiative; "Computer City Kids" Program Provides 22,000+ Hours of PC Training To At-Risk Youth. Mar 15, 1995 562 The success of the war on poverty; if it's really a Head Start, why are we still dragging our feet? Mundy, Liza Dec 1, 1989 3247