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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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Screening for Special Diagnoses
Congress enacted Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, in November, 1975. It requires that...
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Depression and Disability in Children and Adolescents
For many years, depression and other disorders of mood were thought to be afflictions of only adults. Within the past...
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Rights and Responsibilities of Parents of Children with Disabilities
Public Law 105-17, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997, enhances the rights of...
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Another Look at What Young Children Should Be Learning
The question of what should be learned must be addressed by all teachers at every level. In terms of broad goals, most...
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Starting Early: Environmental Education during the Early Childhood Years
When should environmental education begin--in the third grade; first grade; kindergarten? Even earlier. Environmental...
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Family Involvement in Early Multicultural Learning
Research supports the idea that children's early childhood experiences are powerful in influencing their cultural...
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Parent and Community Involvement in Rural Schools
Researchers and educators have long agreed that when parents get involved in education, children try harder and achieve...
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Day Care in Schools
In recent years, the number of working parents whose children attend public elementary schools has increased...
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Foreign Language and International Studies High Schools
Although most Language and International Studies High Schools (LISHS) are a part of the public school system, they...
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Service Learning
Service learning, like apprenticeship and school-to-work, contextualizes student learning. It provides an environment in...
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