United States. Dept. of Labor. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills; Workplace literacy -- Connecticut -- Portland; Technology -- Study and teaching -- Connecticut -- Portland; Competency-based education -- Connecticut -- Portland
The author begins by pointing out that Technology Education has evolved from manual arts to shop, industrial arts to its current form. Each change has come with a new philosophy of preparing students for the world of work. In the 1980's, companies...
United States. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; College students -- Conduct of life -- United States; Universities and colleges -- Administration
Since the demise of the doctrine of in loco parentis in the mid-1960's, the role that the United States government has played in matters of student conduct at postsecondary institutions has changed drastically. Although higher education has...
United States. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Teaching teams; Special education
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is requiring schools to integrate students with disabilities into general education classrooms. Many general education teachers do not have the experience or extensive knowledge of special...
United States. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; Children with mental disabilities -- Ability testing; Children with mental disabilities -- Education; Deaf -- Ability testing
This study explored instruments for measurement of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for deaf mentally-retarded students under No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The study sought to determine if such assessments could measure progress and were also useful...
Universities and colleges -- Entrance examinations; Educational change -- China; Education -- China
The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) dictates how almost every facet of China's educational system is administered. As early as primary school, students are forced to become locked in intense competition, battle hordes of examinations,...
Violence -- Social influence; Violence -- Mediation therapy
The present study examines the need for a peer mediation program at Northwest
Village School. A needs assessment was conducted to determine if implementing this
type of violence prevention program would be beneficial within this school...
Violence in video games; Video games -- Social aspects
Current contextual models of aggression (e.g., General Aggression Model); Anderson & Bushman, 2002) suggest that exposure to violent video games can lead to the expression of aggression (e.g., anger, physical/verbal aggression, hostility)....
Visual communication -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Photography -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
The current Advanced Photography course at Glastonbury High School has been primarily an extension of the Introduction to Photography course. There is a need to improve the Advanced Photography course, adding three (3) comprehensive units, Portrait...
Vocational school students -- Connecticut; Vocational education -- Connecticut -- Examinations; Achievement tests -- Connecticut; Connecticut Academic Performance Test; National Occupational Competency Test Institute
The purpose of this study was to investigate academic underperformances in Connecticut technical high schools from 1999 to 2003. Gaps existed in students' academic performance between traditional high schools and technical high schools. This ex...
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Psychology."; Thesis advisor: Bradley Waite.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-40).
West Indian students -- Education (Secondary) -- Connecticut; Immigrants -- Education (Secondary) -- Connecticut; Social adjustment
In the 1980s, West Indian families migrated in record numbers; many moved north to Connecticut’s cities. Some newcomer students had weak social and academic skills resulting in below-standard performance. A high school in a predominantly West...
Word problems (Mathematics) -- Study and teaching; Problem solving -- Study and teaching
American students have been underperforming on international standardized tests for over thirty years. These concerns have been documented in publications (i.e. A Nation at Risk). The United States federal government has also written ―No Child...
Yoga -- Psychological aspects; Academic achievement; School children
Yoga is known for its ability to relax. The combination of stretching and deep breathing can relieve tension and provide a sense of calmness. The study examined the effects of yoga on Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) performance of elementary...
Youth -- Alcohol use -- Connecticut; Teenagers -- Alcohol use -- Connecticut; Youth -- Family relationships -- Connecticut; Teenagers -- Family relationships -- Connecticut
A number of risk and protective factors in the individual, family, school, and community domains have been associated with youth substance abuse. The present study examined several family factors as predictors of underage drinking rates in...
