Creating an optimal learning environment has become a necessity with the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind and the Race to the Top challenge. This qualitative study was conducted to develop an understanding of the perceptions of stakeholders...
This study was designed to further investigate emotional intelligence in pre-adolescents and develop a clearer understanding of whether non-cognitive or affective factors, specifically emotional intelligence, are correlated with successful academic...
assessment, constructed response, high school assessment, Maryland, multiple choice
A quantitative study was conducted to determine whether the elimination of constructed response questions from the Maryland Algebra/Data Analysis High School Assessment (HSA) adversely affected students' mean scale scores. The scale scores of 656...
90-90-90, Administration, African American, High Performing, Poverty, Urban
Accountability is at an all-time high in education. High-stakes testing and the pressure of being an exemplary school put a considerable strain on school districts, schools, and their stakeholders. Many schools that are labeled as high-poverty,...
The landmark educational reform legislation known as the No Child Left Behind Act (2001) brought sweeping change to the educational establishment through clearly defined learning goals and equally clear consequences for poorly performing schools. ...
Given the predicted shortages of minority dental healthcare providers in the United States and the expanding diversity of the general population, it is important to recruit and retain an ethnically and culturally diverse allied dental workforce....
Coffee grinder late 19th c./early 20th c. - 2 parts machine dovetailed case with unidentified softwood stained to look like walnut; painted metal grinder handle and bowl - turned wood handle; two deep inset channels for drawer; lathe-turned handle...
Object consists of main body and electric cord. Laminated wood (oak) body with particle board back. Replica of vintage radio (possibly 1990's). Speaker holes in back with manufacturer's label and RCA jack. Cord from original production - modern....
Commemorative green satin ribbon with gold thread lettering that reads "COMMITTEE". Ribbon is adhered to a cardboard or hard paper board cut out figure or a green army tank. Plastic window slot located at the wheels of the army tank with a piece of...
Wooden black commercial sign with gold-colored lettering. Background is black and sandpapery/ in a frame/ 7 visible nail holes/ lettering is painted/ not natural wood/ sign is made of 2 wood planks/ white raised dot near bottom. Markings: Ira C....
White plastic egg-shaped key chain with red lettering "Rittenhouse Motor Company/250 Elkton Rd/Newark, Del./368-9107" has red Dodge logo; top is looped and has metal snap closure that metal ring sits in; there are two key chain rings - smaller one...
Advertising medium for Newark Lumber Company - large paper clip while painted metal with green lettering; clip works on 2 loose hinges that hold the piece together; a metal strap between the 2 sides stiffens the two sides and holds the clip...
Advertisements; Automobile service stations; Calendars;
Blue notepad that has fold down cover. "Memos" is embossed in upper left corner of notepad front cover. Cover also has gold lettering on front. Interior of cover has plastic flap that holds a year 1958 annual calendar with red lettering. Actual...
Clear colored glass jar with black plastic lid. Brown residue on interior. Jar has label. Label reads in black and blue print "Tincture Arnica" and "Rhodes Drug Store/C. Emerson Johnson PH.G. Prop./Dial EN 8-8581/ Newark, Del" Bottom of jar...
Coin bank rocket ship shape; silver paint; red tip is made of rubber; plastic stopper on the bottom; the bottom rotates and this is where the coins come out; the coin is placed on a spring that retracts when you push the red button to launch the...
Trade sign for Abbott's Shoe Repair glass with 'Abbott's Shoe Repair' in red lettering in a light-colored (used to be white?) wooden frame; frame has brackets on top and bottom for hanging; also on the glass is the word 'Bowers'
Colorless molded glass case bottle of 1 QT capacity mold marks run down two corners Lip is thickened and there are 14 small bumps around the underside of the lip As part of the mold, around the sides at the bottom, reads "Sealed MTF NU/ONE Quart/...
Wood and metal bottle carrier box four sides made of wooden slats with handle cut-outs centered on each side. the corners are made of metal and are bolted to the sides. the interior of the box has four metal corner posts that protrude above the top...
