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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Home Schooling
A small but growing number of school-aged children will not routinely spend time in a school classroom this year....
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Test Accommodations for LEP Students
It is widely believed that school achievement will improve if education systems identify what is to be learned, then...
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The Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)
An Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) documents and guides the early intervention process for children with...
Topics: Special Education Guidelines | Special Needs -
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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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...
Topics: Early Years (Birth-5) | Green Living -
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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Outdoor Education and the Development of Civic Responsibility
Recently commentators have mourned the "disappearance of civic America," saying we are becoming a nation of civic couch...
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