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1996

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Articles 91 - 93 of 93

Full-Text Articles in Education

The Last Rational Men: Citizenship, Morality, And The Pursuit Of Human Perfection, C. Mccarthy, E. Buendia, C. Mills, S. Meacham, Heriberto Godina Phd, C. Wilson-Brown, M. Seferian, T. Souchet Dec 1995

The Last Rational Men: Citizenship, Morality, And The Pursuit Of Human Perfection, C. Mccarthy, E. Buendia, C. Mills, S. Meacham, Heriberto Godina Phd, C. Wilson-Brown, M. Seferian, T. Souchet

Heriberto Godina PhD

No abstract provided.


Addressing Equity In Alberta, John R. Fisher, Moshe Elhav Dec 1995

Addressing Equity In Alberta, John R. Fisher, Moshe Elhav

Dr. John R. Fisher

This paper provides a historical review of equity in funding education in Alberta. It describes government attempts to address fiscal inequities and shows how the introduction of full funding in 1994 addressed many of the equity problems in Alberta. Horizontal equity has improved. However, the province needs to consider ways to improve vertical equity--the need for different amounts of funding to meet different needs--and other inequities affecting student achievement and access to knowledge.


Late Adolescents' Feelings Towards Parents And Siblings, Wallace E. Dixon Jr., M Moser, C E. Paternite Dec 1995

Late Adolescents' Feelings Towards Parents And Siblings, Wallace E. Dixon Jr., M Moser, C E. Paternite

Wallace E. Dixon, Jr.

Feelings toward mothers, fathers, and closest siblings were examined in a sample of 132 late adolescent women and men who were experiencing the transition of entering college. The emotional support of siblings and mothers was more important for late adolescent women than for men. Compared to men, women also turned more to their mothers and siblings for discussion of feelings, ideas, work, and activities, and for help and guidance. In contrast, compared to women, late adolescent men felt that their fathers told them what to do more. Closest siblings did not emerge as the most important emotionally supportive figures in …