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Types of language disorders in students classified as ED: prevalence and association with learning disabilities and psychopathology. Benner, Gregory J.; Mattison, Richard E.; Nelson, J. Ron; Ralston, Nicole C. Report Nov 1, 2009 8899
Closing the achievement gap. Sep 24, 2009 316
School improvement. Sep 24, 2009 508
Leadership. Brief article Sep 24, 2009 78
Cracking the NAPLAN code: numeracy and literacy demands: Thelma Perso examines the literacy demands of NAPLAN test items and provides advice about the explicit teaching of code-breaking and comprehension skills that are essential to numeracy. Perso, Thelma Sep 22, 2009 2188
Promoting cultural responsiveness and closing the achievement gap with standards blending. Schellenberg, Rita; Grothaus, Timothy Aug 1, 2009 3690
Closing the gap: a group counseling approach to improve test performance of African-American students. Bruce, Angelia M.; Getch, Yvette Q.; Ziomek-Daigle, Jolie Aug 1, 2009 4987
The brotherhood: empowering adolescent African-American males toward excellence. Wyatt, Shelby Aug 1, 2009 4709
Study strategy predictors of performance in introductory psychology. Marrs, Heath; Sigler, Ellen; Hayes, Kaira Report Jun 1, 2009 4175
Reading achievement of incarcerated youth in three regions. Harris, Pamela J.; Baltodano, Heather M.; Bal, Aydin; Jolivette, Kristine; Malcahy, Candace Report Jun 1, 2009 9127
Education for biliteracy: maximising the linguistic potential of diverse learners in Australia's primary schools. Molyneux, Paul Report Jun 1, 2009 7675
A comparison of the achievement of students taught by full-time versus adjunct faculty in business courses. Kirk, Florence R.; Spector, Charles A. Report May 1, 2009 3821
Differential effects of student characteristics on performance: online vis-a-vis offline accounting courses. Huh, Sungkyoo; Jin, Jongdae; Lee, Kyung Joo; Yoo, Sehwan Report May 1, 2009 3310
Writing consultations can effect quantifiable change: one institution's assessment. Henson, Roberta; Stephenson, Sharon May 1, 2009 2486
Academic engagement and disengagement as predictors of performance in pathophysiology among nursing students. Salamonson, Yenna; Andrew, Sharon; Everett, Bronwyn Apr 1, 2009 4701
Opportunity wages, classroom characteristics, and teacher mobility. Feng, Li Apr 1, 2009 13387
Mix It Up: teachers' beliefs on mixing mathematics and science. Offer, Joey; Mireles, Selina Vasquez Report Mar 1, 2009 4408
Management accounting--financial strategy: Doug Haste reviews the difference between cash flows and profit flows and the treatment of taxation--two key problem areas for P9 candidates. Haste, Doug Mar 1, 2009 1578
Student incentives work. Walberg, Herbert J. Letter to the editor Jan 1, 2009 305
Delicate engagement: the lived experience of community college students enrolled in high-risk online courses. Bambara, Cynthia S.; Harbour, Clifford P.; Davies, Timothy Gray; Athey, Susan Report Jan 1, 2009 7153
Physical activity and test anxiety. Edwards, Joshua Report Jan 1, 2009 715
The effects of a teacher in-service on low-achieving grade 7 and 8 mathematics students. Ross, John A.; Xu, Yun Mei; Ford, John Report Dec 1, 2008 9094
Behind the masks: identifying students' competencies for learning mathematics and science in urban settings. Osisioma, Irene U.; Van Sickle, Meta Report Dec 1, 2008 8740
The influence of mind mapping on eighth graders' science achievement. Abi-El-Mona, Issam; Adb-El-Khalick, Fouad Report Nov 1, 2008 9373
Working toward Racial Equity. Esposito, Jennifer Chase Nov 1, 2008 751
Predicting performance in a community college content-area course from academic skill level. Goldstein, Miriam T.; Perin, Dolores Report Oct 1, 2008 10003
The strategic value of dual enrollment programs. Morrison, Michael C. Oct 1, 2008 793
The impact of the 2004, hurricanes on Florida comprehensive assessment test scores: implications for school counselors. Baggerly, Jennifer; Ferretti, Larissa K. Report Oct 1, 2008 5853
The effects of a computerized-algebra program on mathematics achievement of college and university freshmen enrolled in a developmental mathematics course. Taylor, Judy M. Report Sep 22, 2008 6551
An appeal to authority; The New Paternalism in urban schools. Whitman, David Sep 22, 2008 3685
Paying teachers for advanced degrees: evidence on student performance from Georgia. Campbell, Noel D.; Lopez, Edward J. Report Sep 22, 2008 5854
Elementary math is beyond teachers. Brief article Sep 1, 2008 223
Low performance tied to teacher contracts? Brief article Sep 1, 2008 292
Assess more to improve learning: regular measurement of learning and the subsequent adjustment to instruction promote higher levels of student achievement. O'Donovan, Eamonn Aug 1, 2008 954
The effects of social and cultural capital on student persistence: are community colleges more meritocratic? Wells, Ryan Report Jul 1, 2008 8452
Does the elimination of prerequisites affect enrollment and success? Abou-Sayf, Frank K. Report Jul 1, 2008 5710
Determinants of success within an Integrated Business Curriculum context: an econometric assessment. Genc, Ismail H.; Bekmez, Selahattin Report Jul 1, 2008 5526
Response-to-intervention: separating the rhetoric of self-congratulation from the reality of specific learning disability identification. Kavale, Kenneth A.; Kauffman, James M.; Bachmeier, Randy J.; LeFever, Gretchen B. Report Jun 22, 2008 13234
New York City Charter Schools: how well are they teaching their students? Hoxby, Caroline M.; Murarka, Sonali Jun 22, 2008 4717
Scaling Up In Chile: networks of schools facilitate higher student in achievement. Elacqua, Gregory; Contreras, Dante; Salazar, Felipe Report Jun 22, 2008 3557
Teachers' quality, instructional strategies and students' performance in secondary school science. Okoye, Nnamid S.; Momoh, Solomon O.; Aigbomian, Daniel O.; Okecha, Rita Ebele Report Jun 1, 2008 3673
Challenging pedagogies: engaging ESL students in intellectual quality. Hammond, Jenny Report Jun 1, 2008 2082
Intellectual challenge and ESL students: implications of quality teaching initiatives. Hammond, Jennifer Report Jun 1, 2008 10924
"It was taught good and I learned a lot": intellectual practices and ESL learners in the middle years. Gibbons, Pauline Report Jun 1, 2008 8155
Talk, text, and knowledge in cumulative, integrated learning: a response to 'intellectual challenge'. Freebody, Peter; Maton, Karl; Martin, J.R. Report Jun 1, 2008 5705
Effects of academic response rates on time-on-task in the classroom for students at academic and behavioral risk. Gilbertson, Donna; Duhon, Gary; Witt, Joseph C.; Dufrene, Brad Report May 1, 2008 3966
Using brief assessments to select math fluency and on-task behavior interventions: an investigation of treatment utility. Gilbertson, Donna; Witt, Joseph C.; Duhon, Gary; Dufrene, Brad Report May 1, 2008 4569
The Decade for CTE. Herzek, Farley May 1, 2008 616
Smaller classes don't close achievement gap, study says. Miners, Zach Brief article May 1, 2008 151
National mathematics advisory panel's final report. Royal, Ken Brief article May 1, 2008 186
New dropout formula on the horizon. Miners, Zach May 1, 2008 371
Voucher students don't do better, Wisc. study says. Brief article Apr 1, 2008 294
"Having it all" at sleep's expense" the forced choice of participants in advanced placement courses and international baccalaureate programs. Foust, Regan Clark; Hertberg-Davis, Holly; Callahan, Carolyn M. Report Apr 1, 2008 6523
Raising student achievement. Mar 27, 2008 526
The efficacy of rereading as a metacognitive tool for reading comprehension monitoring. Laverpool, Anthony Report Mar 22, 2008 6526
Mapping progress. Brief article Mar 1, 2008 153
Goal orientation as a predictor of cognitive engagement, performance, and satisfaction. Radosevich, David J.; Radosevich, Deirdre M.; Riddle, Matt R.; Hughes, Peggy Ann Mar 1, 2008 5752
Assignment type and student performance in college economics courses (1). Chulkov, Dmitriy Report Mar 1, 2008 2528
Academic achievement and class placement in high school: do students with learning disabilities achieve more in one class placement than another? Fore, Cecil, III; Hagan-Burke, Shanna; Burke, Mack D.; Boon, Richard T.; Smith, Steve Report Feb 1, 2008 5561
Oral feedback in the context of written language. Hawe, Eleanor; Dixon, Helen; Watson, Enid Report Feb 1, 2008 6648
A boy behaving badly: Investigating teachers' assumptions about gender, behaviour, mobility and literacy learning. Henderson, Robyn Report Feb 1, 2008 6190
An authentic approach to assessing pre-kindergarten programs: redefining readiness. Freeman, Nancy; Brown, Mac Jan 1, 2008 4074
Charting progress. Brief article Jan 1, 2008 156
Q&A: how can I find out how my child's school is doing? Jan 1, 2008 320
Mathematics and Science. Brief article Jan 1, 2008 83
Interpreting the influence of community college attendance upon baccalaureate attainment. Townsend, Barbara K. Essay Dec 22, 2007 3483
NAEP: what is it and why should you care. Cortiella, Candace Dec 1, 2007 873
Secondary options and post-secondary expectations: standards-based mathematics programs and student achievement on college mathematics placement exams. Davis, Jon D.; Shih, Jeffrey C. Report Dec 1, 2007 7122
NCLB Blue Ribbon Schools of choice: innovating to achieve the goals of NCLB. Nov 30, 2007 2204
Education Reform. Brief article Nov 30, 2007 196
School improvement. Nov 30, 2007 552
Predicting success in academic achievement of major seminarians in Papua New Guinea: a comparison of cognitive test results and grade point averages. Songy, David G. Report Nov 1, 2007 5115
Bray discusses perceptions, impact of CTE. Brief article Oct 1, 2007 224
The effects of self-regulation, motivation, anxiety, and attributions on mathematics achievement for fifth and sixth grade students. Shores, Melanie L.; Shannon, David M. Report Oct 1, 2007 6243
Good writing skills essential for student success. Sep 1, 2007 1101
Helping students get past Math anxiety: Math anxiety can begin as early as the fourth grade and peaks in middle school and high school. It can be caused by past classroom experiences, parental influences, and remembering poor past math performance. Scarpello, Gary Sep 1, 2007 967
Who is smarter, CTE or other students? A five-year high-stakes test score comparison answers the question. Elliott, Jack Sep 1, 2007 2006
Enhancing learning in the introductory course. Brosvic, Gary M.; Epstein, Michael L. Report Jun 22, 2007 5599
The effects of trained peer tutors on the physical education of children who are visually impaired. Wiskochil, Brian; Lieberman, Lauren J.; Houston-Wilson, Cathy; Petersen, Susan Report Jun 1, 2007 4898
School choice: a progress report. Lips, Dan; Feinberg, Evan Jan 1, 2007 2046
Tests reveal American schools have long way to go. Pascopella, Angela May 1, 2006 618
State testing standards under federal review. Pascopella, Angela May 1, 2006 583
Evaluation of an innovative approach to improving middle school students' academic achievement. Carey, John C. Feb 1, 2006 4745
The effect of monetary incentives on accounting student motivation. Campbell, Steven V.; Niles, Marcia S. Report Jan 1, 2006 5181
Factors affecting student achievement in cost accounting. Kirk, Florence R.; Spector, Charles A. Report Jan 1, 2006 5294
Charter schools don't solve real problems. Swinehart, Lisa Sep 1, 2005 1344
Absenteeism and academic performance in an introduction to business course. Sauers, Daniel A.; McVay, Gloria J.; Deppa, Brant D. Report May 1, 2005 3808
Charter mandate. Taylor, Jeff A. Brief Article Mar 1, 2005 41
Factors associated with mathematics achievement and participation in advanced mathematics courses: an examination of gender differences from an international perspective. Ercikan, Kadriye; McCreith, Tanya; Lapointe, Vanessa Jan 1, 2005 6410
Districts pilot value-added assessment: leaders in Ohio and Pennsylvania are making better sense of their school data. Schaeffer, Brett Dec 1, 2004 3773
Coherent governance: a board-superintendent relationship based on defined goals can raise achievement. Quinn, Randy Nov 1, 2004 2915
MBA outcomes assessment. Franklin, Carter L., II May 1, 2004 3713
Pledge of performance: sensing where the power lies, this superintendent has joined with politicians to help create workable education policies. (Administrator profile: Earl J. Lennard). Sausner, Rebecca Feb 1, 2003 759
The future is in good hands. (President's Corner). Hill, Bill Brief Article Aug 1, 2002 577
Improving student attendance: does it improve student learning? (The scholarship of teaching and learning). Kamuche, Felix Mar 22, 2002 2811
Anthrax contamination stalls SAT results. (News connection: up-to-date and usable education information from schools, government, business, research and professional organizations). Angelo, Jean Marie Jan 1, 2002 291
Undocumented and documented international students: a comparative study of their academic performance. Dozier, Sandra Bygrave Statistical Data Included Sep 22, 2001 3473
Comparison of Traditional and Nontraditional (Adult Education) Undergraduate Business Programs. Herzer, Kim Sep 1, 2001 4733
Examining Poor and Affluent Students' Perceptions of Academic Achievement. Howard, Adam Statistical Data Included Jun 22, 2001 3092
Can a Combined Mastery/Cooperative Learning Environment Positively Impact Undergraduate Academic and Affective Outcomes? Krank, H. Mark; Moon, Charles E. Mar 22, 2001 4695

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