Search Results - "Vacation Programs"

Follow the Money (I): The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program in Los Angeles County

Authors: Children Now Chiara Parisi Theo Zarobell et al.

Source: Children Now. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 12

Sponsoring Agency: Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation

Descriptors: State Aid, After School Programs, Nonschool Educational Programs, Summer Programs, Vacation Programs, State Legislation, Educational Finance, Budgeting, Needs Assessment, Elementary Education, School Districts, State School District Relationship, Public Schools, Charter Schools, Program Descriptions

Geographic Terms: California

Factors for First-Year College Biology Students

Authors: Goddard, Kathryn Cameron, Dale Favero, Carlita et al.

Source: Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching. May 2022 48(1):3-9.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 7

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR)

Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Undergraduate Students, Vacation Programs, Program Effectiveness, Graduation Rate, Biology, Science Process Skills, Grants, Federal Aid, Grades (Scholastic), Academic Persistence, Student Attitudes

Geographic Terms: Pennsylvania

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Pell Grant Program

High-Dosage Tutoring

Authors: Schueler, Beth

Source: State Education Standard. May 2022 22(2):18-21.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 4

Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, At Risk Students, Low Income Students, Minority Group Students, Socioeconomic Status, Racial Differences, Tutoring, Vacation Programs, Equal Education, Well Being, Access to Education, Educational Technology, Government Role, State Government

The Relationship between Confidence, Accuracy, and Decision Making in a Calculus Skills Review Program

Authors: van de Sande, Carla Vandenberg, Jana Elle

Source: North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. 2021 (pter).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: College Students, Self Esteem, Accuracy, Decision Making, Relationship, Calculus, Skills, Intervention, Program Implementation, Knowledge Level, Vacation Programs, Program Effectiveness, Skill Development, Thinking Skills

ICT Tools for Promoting Self-Paced Learning among Sandwich Students in a Nigerian University

Authors: Anurugwo, Appolonia O.

Source: Commission for International Adult Education. 2018.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Vacation Programs, Adult Students, Independent Study, College Students, Counselor Training, Foreign Countries, Audio Equipment, Web Based Instruction, Teacher Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Video Technology, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Electronic Mail, Family School Relationship

Geographic Terms: Nigeria

The Effects of an Alternative Spring Break Program on Student Development

Authors: Beatty, Stephanie Hayne Meadows, Ken N. SwamiNathan, Richard et al.

Source: Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. 2016 20(3):90-118.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 29

Descriptors: Vacation Programs, Service Learning, Student Development, Undergraduate Students, Social Development, Nontraditional Education, Quasiexperimental Design, Control Groups, Research Universities, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Positive Attitudes, Beliefs, Attitude Measures, Data Analysis, Helping Relationship, Self Efficacy, Hypothesis Testing, Social Cognition, Career Choice, Competence, Teamwork, Online Surveys, Student Surveys, Statistical Analysis

Geographic Terms: Canada

The Bridge to English 101: Redesigning the Intersession Reading and Writing Workshop

Authors: Miller, Benjamin Lawrance Rochford, Regina A.

Source: Community College Journal of Research and Practice. 2021 45(10):701-717.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: English Instruction, Vacation Programs, Reading Instruction, Writing Instruction, Workshops, Developmental Programs, Community Colleges, Acceleration (Education), College Readiness, Academic Support Services, College Bound Students, College Freshmen, Reading Achievement, Writing Achievement, Two Year College Students

Geographic Terms: New York (New York)

The Implementation of a Reading Intervention during Winter Break and the Role of Parent Involvement for Children Receiving Special Education Services

Authors: Sherry Petty

Source: ProQuest LLC. 2020Ph.D. Dissertation, Iowa State University.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 159

Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Vacation Programs, Reading Achievement, Achievement Gains, Reading Difficulties, Learning Disabilities, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Special Education, Age Differences, Parent Role, Gender Differences

Access URL: https://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:28258009

Making the Most of School Vacation: A Field Experiment of Small Group Math Instruction

Authors: Schueler, Beth E.

Source: Education Finance and Policy. Spr 2020 15(2):310-331.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 22

Descriptors: At Risk Students, Grade 6, Grade 7, Mathematics Instruction, Middle School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Language Arts, Academic Achievement, Reading Achievement, Vacation Programs, Small Group Instruction

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

Summer Learning: Moving from the Periphery to the Core. The Progress of Education Reform. Volume 10, Number 3

Authors: Education Commission of the States McLaughlin, Brenda Smink, Jeffrey

Source: Education Commission of the States (NJ3). 2009.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 6

Sponsoring Agency: GE Foundation

Descriptors: Summer Schools, Summer Programs, Educational Change, Disadvantaged Youth, Academic Achievement, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Achievement Gap, Activities, Vacation Programs, Elementary School Students

Geographic Terms: Maryland

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: California Achievement Tests

Access URL: https://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/80/99/8099.pdf

Summer: A Season When Learning Is Essential. Afterschool Alert. Issue Brief No. 33

Authors: Afterschool Alliance

Source: Afterschool Alliance. 2008.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 5

Descriptors: Equal Education, Summer Programs, Low Income, Standardized Tests, Enrichment, Low Income Groups, Academic Achievement, Educational Opportunities, Scores, Children, Vacation Programs, Lunch Programs, Breakfast Programs, Nutrition

Geographic Terms: Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, New York

Your Super Summer Guide from A-Z

Authors: Trierweiler, Hannah

Source: Instructor. Apr 2005 114(7):20-22.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 5

Descriptors: Summer Programs, Vacations, Vacation Programs, Leisure Time, Recreational Activities, Travel, Teachers, Teacher Workshops, Educational Technology, Professional Development, Summer Schools, Childrens Literature

Access URL: https://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/browse_April05.htm

The Achiever. Volume 3, Number 9.

Authors: Department of Education, Washington, DC. Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs.

Source: US Department of Education. 2004.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 4

Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Reading Programs, Reading Skills, Summer Programs, Vacation Programs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students

Making the Most of Summer Vacation for Elementary School Children. For Parents, about Parents.

Authors: ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education, New York, NY. Boulay, Matthew Fairchild, Ronald

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 5

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Enrichment Activities, Parent Participation, Parents as Teachers, Summer Programs, Urban Schools, Vacation Programs

Student Achievement: Is Equality Really Necessary?

Authors: Byrd, Jimmy K.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Remedial Instruction, School Schedules, Time Blocks, Vacation Programs

Geographic Terms: Texas

Year-Round Schools Evaluation, 1996-97. Publication Number 96.10.

Authors: Austin Independent School District, TX. Dept. of Accountability, Student Services, and Research. Curry, Janice Washington, Wanda et al.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 132

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools, Ethnic Groups, Middle Schools, Parent Attitudes, Program Evaluation, Satisfaction, School Schedules, Tables (Data), Teacher Attitudes, Vacation Programs, Year Round Schools

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Texas Assessment of Academic Skills

Positive Effects of Intersession Tutoring in a Year-Round School.

Authors: Ananda, Nandang

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 31

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Parent Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, School Schedules, Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation, Teacher Attitudes, Tutorial Programs, Tutoring, Vacation Programs, Year Round Schools

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Texas Assessment of Academic Skills

Year-Round Education: Parent Satisfaction after the First Year.

Authors: Shenkman, Gail

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 72

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Family School Relationship, Parent Attitudes, Parent School Relationship, School Attitudes, School Schedules, Vacation Programs, Year Round Schools

Geographic Terms: U.S.; Michigan

Journal Code: RIENOV1997

Year-Round Schools.

Authors: National Association of Elementary School Principals, Alexandria, VA. ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, Eugene, OR. McChesney, Jim

Source: Research Roundup. Spr 1996 12(3).

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 5

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Flexible Scheduling, Outcomes of Education, Program Implementation, School Policy, School Schedules, Summer Schools, Vacation Programs, Year Round Schools

Geographic Terms: U.S.; Oregon

Journal Code: RIESEP1997

'Sportacular Summer.' 1995 Summer Library Program Manual. Bulletin No. 95218.

Authors: Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Roeber, Jane A.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 241

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Athletics, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Library Planning, Library Services, Public Libraries, Publicity, Reading Programs, Songs, State Programs, Story Reading, Story Telling, Summer Programs, Vacation Programs

Geographic Terms: Wisconsin