Montessori materials are designed for use by individual students or small groups, rather than as teacher presentation aids.... [more]
The academic, social, and behavioral effects of all-day kindergarten, as well as parents' and teachers' attitudes and the curriculum in all-day kindergarten classes.... [more]
parents simply feel that the particular public schools closest to their homes are not doing a good job.... [more]
Including skills for urban enviromental living in the education of youth in rural schools; part of the education for transiition into adulthood.... [more]
Youth who have at-risk behaviors, or who are in at-risk situations deserve and need special assistance in middle school as a foundation for their futures.... [more]
Many states have implemented alternative methods for youth in care, former foster care youth, and children adopted from foster care to obtain access educational opportunities.... [more]
Special consideration is being given to the education of children who are homeless through programs and alternative forms of public education.... [more]
School is an environment wherein children not only engage in academic learning and growth, but where they also experience social and emotional interactions with adults and peers so as to build self-esteem and social competence.... [more]
Developmentally appropriate practices must provide a clear role for the teacher, a sequence of content for the child to learn, and opportunities for self-regulation.... [more]
For the Hays family, and many other families, home schooling is a viable and positive alternative to public or private schools.... [more]