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Foreign Countries; Elementary School Mathematics; Grade 1; Grade 4; Grade 7; Capacity Building; Program Descriptions; Culturally Relevant Education; Units of Study; Teacher Education; Graduate Study; Curriculum Development; Teacher Role; Elementary School Teachers; Mathematics Curriculum; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematics Teachers; Pacific Islanders

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The first goal of this Project is the development of elementary school mathematics curricula sensitive to indigenous mathematical thought and experience. A necessary prerequisite for the achievement of this goal is to recapture and honor the mathematics developed and practiced in the Micronesian communities. This is the Project's second goal. The third goal of the project is to build local capacity by offering advanced degree opportunities to the indigenous mathematics educators who transform what they find in their local cultural practices into grades 1, 4, and 7 mathematics curriculum units. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Enrollment Trends; College Applicants; Minority Group Students; Graduates; Labor Force Development; Hispanic American Students; Asian American Students; Pacific Islanders; Futures (of Society); Student Recruitment; White Students; African American Students

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Over the next decade, more students of color than ever before will pass through the gates of the nation's colleges and join the ranks of its work force, according to new projections by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. By the year 2020, minority students will account for 45 percent of the nation's public high-school graduates, up from 38 percent in 2009. In short, the number of white and black graduates will decline, and the number of Hispanic and Asian-American/Pacific Islander graduates will rise significantly. Those projections appear in the latest edition of "Knocking at the College Door," a regular report on demographic change published by the commission, which is known as Wiche. The updated report includes national, regional, and state-by-state projections for graduates of public and private high schools through 2027-28, revealing the enrollment challenges colleges must adapt to. "Knocking at the College Door" has long been a touchstone for those who recruit students. Rich in data, it portends a future that both inspires and worries enrollment officials, who must chart short- and long-term courses for their institutions. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Teaching Methods; English (Second Language); English Language Learners; Beliefs; Knowledge Base for Teaching; Knowledge Level; Learning Experience; Educational Practices; Learning Theories; Learning Processes; Achievement Need; Teacher Characteristics; Teacher Attitudes; Pacific Islanders; Transfer of Training; Second Language Instruction

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In many countries where English is taught as a second language, the majority of the language teachers are NNS (non-native speakers) of English. Little research based on the experience of NNS teachers in a Pacific Islands context seems to be available. This article explores the knowledge, beliefs, and insights of three Cook Islands teachers and the generative role that their language learning histories play in their approach and practice to English language teaching. Their own English language learning experiences (in both formal and informal contexts), as well as their community's responses to English language, have clearly affected these teachers' language teaching philosophies and practices. These findings give rise to considerations necessary when planning future initiatives aimed at improving language teacher practice. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Educational Research; School Statistics; Politics of Education; Comparative Analysis; Elementary Schools; School Demography; Ethnicity; Race; American Indian Students; Asians; African American Students; Pacific Islanders; Hispanic American Students; Multiracial Persons; White Students; Figurative Language; Mathematical Concepts; Information Literacy; Information Skills

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Current educational statistics have pitted subgroups against one another without consideration of the actual population sizes of each group. This paper is intended to provided a clearer understanding of the current usage of sub-group comparisons in American education. (Contains 4 figures.)

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Higher Education; Educational Attainment; Ethnicity; High School Graduates; Graduation Rate; Barriers; Access to Education; Family Income; Racial Differences; White Students; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; Asian American Students; Pacific Islanders; American Indians; Mathematics Achievement; Reading Achievement; Scores; College Preparation; Paying for College

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National and regional trends mask important variation among states in the supply of high school graduates. This profile provides brief indicators for Florida related to: current levels of educational attainment, projections of high school graduates into the future, and two common barriers to student access and success--insufficient academic preparation and inadequate finances. This paper contains the following: (1) Educational Attainment by Race/Ethnicity; (2) Production of High School Graduates; (3) Public High School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity; (4) Composition of Public High School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity; (5) Composite Math and Reading Scores by Race/Ethnicity; and (6) Annual Income by Race/Ethnicity. (Contains 3 endnotes.) [For the complete report, "Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates," see ED540129.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Higher Education; Educational Attainment; Ethnicity; High School Graduates; Graduation Rate; Barriers; Access to Education; Family Income; Racial Differences; White Students; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; Asian American Students; Pacific Islanders; American Indians; Mathematics Achievement; Reading Achievement; Scores; College Preparation; Paying for College

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National and regional trends mask important variation among states in the supply of high school graduates. This profile provides brief indicators for Wisconsin related to: current levels of educational attainment, projections of high school graduates into the future, and two common barriers to student access and success--insufficient academic preparation and inadequate finances. This paper contains the following: (1) Educational Attainment by Race/Ethnicity; (2) Production of High School Graduates; (3) Public High School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity; (4) Composition of Public High School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity; (5) Composite Math and Reading Scores by Race/Ethnicity; and (6) Annual Income by Race/Ethnicity. (Contains 3 endnotes.) [For the complete report, "Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates," see ED540129.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Higher Education; Educational Attainment; Ethnicity; High School Graduates; Graduation Rate; Barriers; Access to Education; Family Income; Racial Differences; White Students; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; Asian American Students; Pacific Islanders; American Indians; Mathematics Achievement; Reading Achievement; Scores; College Preparation; Paying for College

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National and regional trends mask important variation among states in the supply of high school graduates. This profile provides brief indicators for Indiana related to: current levels of educational attainment, projections of high school graduates into the future, and two common barriers to student access and success--insufficient academic preparation and inadequate finances. This paper contains the following: (1) Educational Attainment by Race/Ethnicity; (2) Production of High School Graduates; (3) Public High School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity; (4) Composition of Public High School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity; (5) Composite Math and Reading Scores by Race/Ethnicity; and (6) Annual Income by Race/Ethnicity. (Contains 3 endnotes.) [For the complete report, "Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates," see ED540129.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Higher Education; Educational Attainment; Ethnicity; High School Graduates; Graduation Rate; Barriers; Access to Education; Family Income; Racial Differences; White Students; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; Asian American Students; Pacific Islanders; American Indians; Mathematics Achievement; Reading Achievement; Scores; College Preparation; Paying for College

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National and regional trends mask important variation among states in the supply of high school graduates. This profile provides brief indicators for Kentucky related to: current levels of educational attainment, projections of high school graduates into the future, and two common barriers to student access and success--insufficient academic preparation and inadequate finances. This paper contains the following: (1) Educational Attainment by Race/Ethnicity; (2) Production of High School Graduates; (3) Public High School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity; (4) Composition of Public High School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity; (5) Composite Math and Reading Scores by Race/Ethnicity; and (6) Annual Income by Race/Ethnicity. (Contains 3 endnotes.) [For the complete report, "Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates," see ED540129.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Minority Groups; Autism; White Students; Disproportionate Representation; Pacific Islanders; Disability Identification; Racial Differences; Special Education; Student Diversity; Asian American Students; African American Students; American Indians; Hispanic American Students; Incidence

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Disproportionate representation of racially diverse students in special education is a well-documented problem, yet few studies have systematically evaluated disproportionate representation of diverse students with autism. This study examined disproportionate representation of racially diverse students with autism by determining risk and logistical odds ratios among racially diverse and White students from the national population between 1998 and 2006. Although overall risk of autism increased for all racial groups every year, White students were twice as likely to be identified with autism as Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native students during most years of the sample. Although initially overrepresented, the odds ratios for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black students with autism continuously declined in recent years. Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native students were significantly underrepresented every year in the analysis. Potential cause and implications of underrepresentation are described, along with directions for research. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Higher Education; Educational Attainment; Ethnicity; High School Graduates; Graduation Rate; Barriers; Access to Education; Family Income; Racial Differences; White Students; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; Asian American Students; Pacific Islanders; American Indians; Mathematics Achievement; Reading Achievement; Scores; College Preparation; Paying for College

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National and regional trends mask important variation among states in the supply of high school graduates. This profile provides brief indicators for Ohio related to: current levels of educational attainment, projections of high school graduates into the future, and two common barriers to student access and success--insufficient academic preparation and inadequate finances. This paper contains the following: (1) Educational Attainment by Race/Ethnicity; (2) Production of High School Graduates; (3) Public High School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity; (4) Composition of Public High School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity; (5) Composite Math and Reading Scores by Race/Ethnicity; and (6) Annual Income by Race/Ethnicity. (Contains 3 endnotes.) [For the complete report, "Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates," see ED540129.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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