Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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ERIC - the Education Resources Information Center - is an online digital library of education research and information. ERIC is sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. ERIC provides ready access to education literature to support the use of educational research and information to improve practice in learning, teaching, educational decision-making, and research.
The ERIC mission is to provide a comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information that also meets the requirements of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002.
Articles by Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Focus on After-School Time for Violence Prevention
An estimated eight million school-age children are home alone after school (U.S. Department of Education, 2001). These...
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The Effectiveness of Middle College High School
Program Description Middle College High Schools are alternative high schools located on college campuses that aim to...
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Video Games: Research, Ratings, Recommendations
Video games have remained popular since their introduction in the United States in the 1970s. A trend toward increased...
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Should Gifted Students Be Grade-Advanced?
Intellectually gifted and academically talented students are able to learn material rapidly and understand concepts...
Topics: Gifted and Talented Education -
Myths and Misconceptions about Second Language Learning
As the school-aged population changes, teachers all over the country are challenged with instructing more children with...
Topics: Bilingual Education | Second Language Learning -
The Shifting Kindergarten Curriculum
Current Influences on the Curriculum Few would argue that what is now taught and expected to be learned in many...
Topics: Kindergarten Choices -
The Role of Parents in Dropout Prevention
Students who drop out of school face a difficult future. However, families can play an important role in making sure...
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Children's Peer Relationships
Children's friendships have inevitable ups and downs. Yet the feelings of satisfaction and security that most children...
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Developing Leadership in Gifted Youth
All cultures need role models and leaders. Most of us agree that professions such as medicine, technology, education,...
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Early Childhood Violence Prevention
Consider these grim statistics regarding American children: every day, 10 are murdered, 16 die from guns, 316 are...
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