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Parent opinions of a structured functional curriculum for students with significant intellectual disabilities 2009 390 The present study examined parental opinions of a structured functional curriculum for children who have significant intellectual disabilities. Parents from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School District in North Carolina whose children were invo...
Differences in academic achievement and academic self-concept based on intellectual ability, grade retention, and special education status 2010 1461 There are a variety of factors that may impact a child’s ability to perform academically and to develop a strong academic self-concept. This study looked at how intellectual ability, grade retention, and special education placement impact academic ...
Traditional bullying and cyber-bullying : are the impacts on self-concept the same? 2011 7416 Purpose: Cyber-bullying is a serious matter involving a substantial number of middle school students. The frequency of cyber-bullying is becoming more prevalent, increasing the need for minors, parents, and school personnel to become more aware and...
Impact of response to intervention training on teacher and school outcomes 2010 644 The primary focus of education is to instill knowledge in children in order to lead them to a successful life. However, there are many children who struggle academically and many teachers who feel helpless in knowing how to help children succeed. T...
Homework and stress : differences in experiences based on sex and diagnosis of learning disabilities 2011 1126 This study looked at differences in homework experiences (i.e., stress, problems, difficulty, and parental involvement) of fourth and fifth grades based on sex and diagnosis of learning disability. The differences in primary and secondary homework he...
Ethnicity, gender, and high school dropouts : a case study 2011 163 High school dropout, or early school withdrawal, is a complex problem that can result from factors in all life domains. Specific factors commonly cited throughout literature in association with early school withdrawal include socioeconomic status, sc...
Changing the social environment in an elementary school to reduce dropout predictors for African American students 2011 90 Dropping out of school is a serious problem in the United States, especially for African American students. School systems have implemented various prevention and intervention programs to reduce the dropout rate of African American students with on...