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Sharpening our focus to save students.(PRESIDENT'S CORNER)
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School Administrator
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May 1, 2008
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- Jerome, Sarah D.
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In recent visits to Congress, I noted much talk about "fixing" the high schools in the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. One speaker characterized the 2,000 high schools in the United States that have 40 percent dropout rates as "Dropout Factories."
Without question, it's tragic for all of us when any student drops out. However, the term Dropout Factories is an incredibly offensive and flawed characterization of those 2,000 high schools.
Make no mistake; I am not defending lousy teachers or administrators. However, this term ignores both the valiant efforts by dedicated educators and the societal issues that script a life plan for ...
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Extra $55m for early childhood education
The Press;
May 16, 2003 ;
KEEN, Ryan;
420 words
......expected funding boost to early childhood education to ensure more children...rates and the quality of early childhood education services. The extra funding...the total funding for early childhood education to $421 million. The...
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Leaving little ones off funding bus; The push for early childhood...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);
March 21, 2007 ;
Draper, Norman;
399 words
......priority a few weeks ago, early childhood education isn't getting much respect...money would mainly go for early childhood education, $15 million would be...there is a provision for early childhood education in its overall education...
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An interview with Professor Amita Verma: a leader in early childhood...
Childhood Education;
March 22, 1995 ;
Bhavnagri, Navaz Peshotan;
787 words
......leaders and pioneers of early childhood education in modern India. A pioneer...expanded the field of early childhood education in that country. Furthermore...MSU that contributed to early childhood education and development. Please...
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Early childhood education is the bedrock, says Chang
The Weekly Gleaner;
November 29, 2007 ;
Anonymous;
375 words
......underscored the importance of early childhood education. He was the keynote speaker...education," he said. "Early childhood education is the bedrock upon which...widespread access to early childhood education and making it a reality...
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Perspectives on Early Childhood Education: Contemporary Research.(Book...
Childhood Education;
December 22, 2006 ;
Mendoza, Froilan N.;
322 words
...PERSPECTIVES ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Contemporary Research...26.95. Perspectives on Early Childhood Education: Contemporary Research (also known as Perspectives on Early Childhood Education: Essays on Contemporary...
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Oklahoma oilman continues pushing early childhood education
THE JOURNAL RECORD;
March 3, 2006 ;
John Dobberstein;
729 words
......and resources behind early childhood education as a way to tackle vexing...in the development of early childhood education, but the demand for such...cycle of poverty through early childhood education. The center will serve...
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Opinion Piece by Alba Martinez, President and CEO United Way of...
U.S. Newswire;
March 27, 2006 ;
787 words
......Southeastern Pennsylvania: Early Childhood Education...Today's Investment...verdict is in: high-quality early childhood education matters. It prepares...economists have concluded that early childhood education improves the functioning...
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Early Childhood Education Summer Classes Offered by Mashdots College
Armenian Reporter, The;
May 20, 1995 ;
CA Pasadena;
234 words
......Reporter, The 05-20-1995 Early Childhood Education Summer Classes Offered...Summer 1995 courses in Early Childhood Education. The completion of 9 courses totaling 32 units in Early Childhood Education, with a minimum grade-poi...
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Early Childhood Education ... Today's Investment ... Tomorrow's Hope.
PR Newswire;
March 27, 2006 ;
787 words
......verdict is in: high-quality early childhood education matters. It prepares...economists have concluded that early childhood education improves the functioning...benefit most when their early childhood education experiences are of high...
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEGREE APPROVED
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
March 20, 2006 ;
422 words
......Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. Courses will start in...education, the B.S. in Early Childhood Education will focus on learning...learning. Teachers of early childhood education must know how to integrate...
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Early childhood education a wise investment; Pre-kindergarten education...
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);
March 24, 2006 ;
TELEGRAPH HERALD EDITORIAL;
373 words
...Spending money on early childhood education is a good investment. In...be harder to see is how early childhood education translates into smart economic...and nation. The value of early childhood education is well-documented. Some...
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Sen. Brown Introduces Bill Providing Statewide Early Childhood Education...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
May 30, 2007 ;
787 words
......provide for a statewide early childhood education professional development...provide for a statewide early childhood education professional development...the following:`PART C--EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT...
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Evaluation of pedagogical quality in early childhood education: A...
Journal of Research in Childhood Education;
September 22, 2001 ;
Sheridan, Sonja Schuster, Kathe-Maria;
787 words
......observations of the quality in early childhood education. For evaluation of quality...pedagogical processes in early childhood education, on how those pedagogical...society. In many countries, early childhood education has become the first...
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Evaluation of pedagogical quality in early childhood education: A...
Journal of Research in Childhood Education;
October 1, 2001 ;
Sheridan, Sonja; Schuster, Kathe-Maria;
787 words
......observations of the quality in early childhood education. For evaluation of quality...pedagogical processes in early childhood education, on how those pedagogical...society. In many countries, early childhood education has become the first...
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Blending whanau/family development, parent support and early childhood...
Social Policy Journal of New Zealand;
November 1, 2007 ;
Munford, Robyn Sanders, Jackie Maden, Bruce Maden, Elizabeth;
787 words
......Internationally, the combination of early childhood education and parent support and...of child maltreatment. Early childhood education is considered to be a...services alongside its early childhood education programmes with these...
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