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Nsu Achievements - Winter 2001, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Achievements

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Legislative History And Legal Administrative Impact Of The Arkansas Teacher Fair Dismissal Act, William "Dubs" Byers

Theses and Dissertations

The Arkansas Teacher Fair Dismissal Act provides the legal procedure for dismissing teachers from public schools in Arkansas. The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act on the employment practices of schools in Arkansas. The study examined the legislative intent of the Act, how the courts have refined the issues of the Act, the level of knowledge about the Act among principals, and perceptions of principals relating to the effect of the Act. The study included both quantitative and qualitative research. Eight interviews were held with legislative and educational leaders. Legislative material …

Higher Education And Early Retirement In The New Jersey State Police, Edward J. Lynskey

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 08/49 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

What do test scores in Texas tell us? / Stephen P. Klein, Laura S. Hamilton, Daniel F. McCaffrey, [and] Brian M. Stecher.

Broadly Speaking - October, 2000, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

No abstract provided.

The Alumni Network, Fall 2000 (Vol. Xv No. Ii), Nova Southeastern University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 08/45 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Social constrution of school failure : leadership's limitations / Merylann J. Schuttloffel.

Nsu Achievements - Summer 2000, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Achievements

No abstract provided.

Broadly Speaking - May, 2000, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

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Broadly Speaking - April, 2000, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

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Broadly Speaking - February, 2000, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

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Variables And Risk Factors In Day Care Settings, Ruth B. Schumacher Ph.D., Rebecca S. Carlson B.M.

Electronic Journal for Inclusive Education

Objective: This article was developed to identify the variables associated with abuse of children in day care centers and homes, and to specify risk factors to guide professionals and parents.

Method: The literature regarding child abuse [physical (PA), sexual (SA), and ritual (RA)] was reviewed, with emphasis on identification of variables associated with victims, perpetrators, and settings. Three factors increased the complexity of the review: (1) Differences in definition and categorization complicated study comparison. (2) Emotional tone affected some reviewers' definitions, methodology, and conclusions. (3) Some aspects of child abuse in day care homes and centers have not been well …

0470 Study Of At-Risk Funding In The School Finance Formula, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

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Is Our Drug Policy Effective, Jefferson M. Fish

Fordham Urban Law Journal

The article begins by stating that the time has come for a reexamination of our drug policy. It continues by discussing the two day conference "Is Our Drug Policy Effective?" "Are There Alternatives?" organized by several committee's. Because of space constraints, the article mainly delves into two topics, certain substances both licit and illicit with regard to both their physiological effects and the policies governing them, and also the disproportionate emphasis placed by the war on drugs on combating marijuana. The article then gives summaries of the speakers at the conference. These include: Objectives of our drug policy, overviews of …

Cultural Adjustment Of Foreign Students In An Institution Of Higher Education., Bridget Oscar Udoh

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Foreign students frequently encounter problems in adjusting to their new social environment when studying at institutions of higher education. The purpose of this study was to describe the level of social difficulty experienced by foreign students from different regions of the world while studying in the United States. The target population for this study consisted of 748 undergraduate foreign students enrolled at Louisiana. State University (LSU) in the spring of 2000. The accessible population was all students enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL). The sample consisted of the 178 undergraduate students enrolled in English 1004 and 1005 (ESL) …

Before Brown: Charles H. Houston And The Gaines Case, Douglas O. Linder

Faculty Works

In 1895 in Plessy v. Ferguson the Supreme Court announced the legal principle, separate but equal, that would guide American race relations for over half a century. For Charles Houston, the training of black lawyers was a key to mounting an attack on segregation. While at Harvard, Houston wrote that there must be Negro lawyers in every community and that the great majority of these lawyers must come from Negro schools. It was, he concluded, in the best interests of the United States - to provide the best teachers possible at law schools where Negroes might be trained. After graduating …

The Framing Of Truancy : A Study Of Non-Attendance Policy As A Form Of Social Exclusion Within Western Australia, Jan Gray

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Truancy is a product of socially constructed knowledge. The final product of this knowledge provides insight into the defining features of current societal beliefs, values and fears, becoming a powerful framing influence for definitions of acceptable patterns of school attendance and behaviour. In this sense, the perceived incidence of truancy within a community has far more impact on the creation and enactment of public policy associated with young people who do not regularly attend school than the incidence itself. This does not deny the incidence of truancy, nor the empirical data indicating correlates of truancy, illiteracy, crime, poverty and unemployment. …

A Study Of Indiana State University's Pds Partnerships Through Qualitative Review Of Liaison Activities, Collaborative Inquiry, And Teacher Perceptions, Kevin Bruce Bolinger

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of his study was to examine the characteristics of the Professional Development School partnership between Indiana State University and several local school sites to determine the extent of institutional commitment, the roles which are valued and practiced by university liaisons, and the types of collaborative inquiry research which are conducted by university and school personnel. A survey of school teachers within PDS school sites was conducted to elaborate on the perceptions and opinions about the function and results of the PDS partnership. A sample of 425 teachers was non-randomly selected from five PDS sites; 171 teachers completed and …

Broadly Speaking - December, 1999, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

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Broadly Speaking - November, 1999, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

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The Express: October 21 ,1999, Taylor University Fort Wayne

1999-2000 (Volume 4)

TUFW blood drive a success: O-positive blood among donations — Community Service Day just around the corner — Back to school: Student returns to class after hit-and-run — Crime Box — the Fountain — Express Index — The Heart of A Master Builder — Pride, Prosperity, and Guilt Manipulation — From the Top… — Living off campus, but staying on track — True Reviews — On the Town… — Into the Taylor Millennium — Stepping it up — What’s Up with Intramurals? — Soccer Player Profile — Falcons Schedule — Lady Falcons Strive Onward — Top 10 — …And One …

Broadly Speaking - October, 1999, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

No abstract provided.

Broadly Speaking - August 19, 1999, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Prison Rehabilitation Classes, Linda Sue Jackson

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

This study employed a Pretest-Posttest Comparison Group Design in order to determine the comparative effectiveness of two prison rehabilitation classes. The experimental group was comprised of 14 adult, male, incarcerated offenders enrolled in a Prerelease class designed to impact their attitudes, thinking, and values. The comparison group consisted of 22 adult, male, incarcerated offenders enrolled in a GED preparation class. Both groups received a battery of pretests and posttests consisting of the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, the Adjective Checklist (ACL), and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2). There was an interval of 23 school days between the pretests and posttests. Between …

Broadly Speaking - March, 1999, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

No abstract provided.

Broadly Speaking - February, 1999, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

No abstract provided.

Young Offenders Perceptions Of Education, Áine Fitzpatrick

Masters

The aim of this research was to study the background of boys referred to an assessment centre by the juvenile courts, and to look in particular at the area of educational history. More specifically the study sought to ascertain young offenders own perceptions of education. The research was carried out in a number of phases: Phase one consisted of the accumulation of baseline data on the backgrounds of young offenders in Ireland through the analysis of the files held in a juvenile assessment centre. The data from the files was analysed, categorised and coded using a content analysis procedure. However, …

Annual 1999 Academic Affairs Forum: Access To A Quality Education, Ellen N. Junn

Office of the Provost Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Higher Education In Law Enforcement And Perceptions Of Career Success, Domenick R. Varricchio

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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An Analysis Of Workplace Violence Incidents In Virginia Community Colleges And The Major Employers, Betsy E. Summerfield

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The media during the past ten years has given considerable attention to the workplace violence in factories, service organizations, and the public school systems throughout the United States. This study compared patterns of workplace violence in the 23 member institutions of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) with the patterns of workplace violence in selected for-profit service and manufacturing employers in Virginia, to determine if workplace violence incidents occurring in the VCCS's member institutions reflect the workplace violence incidents experienced by business and industry within each member institution's service region. Chi-square analysis showed a significant difference in non-violent conflict training …