This article describes the developmental patterns of Hispanic-White math and reading
achievement gaps in elementary school, paying attention to variation in these patterns among …

Purpose: This study tests key constructs of sociocultural and organizational learning theories
with quantitative methods to better understand the nature and impact of district and school …

Abstract Families’ perceptions of, and interactions with, schools and teachers can play an
essential role in young people’s educational outcomes. According to Bronfenbrenner’s …

Children's home and school are the most influential contexts in which learning and
development occur, especially during early childhood. This paper builds on Bronfenbrenner's …

We know that social competence contributes to young children's adaptation to, and cognitive
learning within, classroom settings. Yet initial evidence is mixed on the social competencies …

Many children in the US, particularly those from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds,
do not develop sufficient math skills to be competitive in today's technological world. We …

OBJECTIVE: To inform policy-makers about introduction of preventive interventions against
typhoid, including vaccination. METHODS: A population-based prospective surveillance …

Background Malaria and anaemia, especially that due to iron deficiency, are two leading
causes of morbidity worldwide. Little is known about the relative contribution of Plasmodium …

This study describes the pattern and extent of drug resistance in 1,774 strains of Salmonella
enterica serovar Typhi isolated across Asia between 1993 and 2005 and characterizes the …

The objectives of the current study were to calculate: (1) the expected rates of miscarriage
by gestational week; (2) the cumulative risk of miscarriage; and (3) the remaining risk of …