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: Choosing a Kindergarten -
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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Preparation for College Admissions Exams: Comparing the SAT and ACT and What They Measure
The ACT The ACT exam, developed and administered by ACT Inc., consists of four principal test sections: English, Math,...
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Homeschooling Gifted Students
During the last 20 years, increasing numbers of families in the United States have chosen to educate their children at...
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Children with Communication Disorders
The ability to communicate with others is critical to a young child's development and it is a prerequisite to academic...
Topics: Speech and Language Issues
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