PURPOSE In this article, the author presents a conceptual framework for intervention at school-age levels reflecting upon a number of aspects raised by Kamhi (2014) in the lead article of this forum. The focus is on the persistence of traditional practices, components of language intervention, and prioritizing goals for students with language learning difficulties. Weaving together learning and...

A school health education programme in primary schools aimed at AIDS prevention in Soroti district of Uganda emphasized improved access to information, improved peer interaction and improved quality of performance of the existing school health education system. A cross-sectional sample of students, average age 14 years, in their final year of primary school was surveyed before and after 2 years...

The process of literacy students in primary school is complex, pedagogically relevant and socially significant. In order for to learn correct oral written expression, it necessary work persistently continuously with them. A student's can only be the result long, gradual systematic learning practice. development culture expression should constantly encouraged from very beginning school. aim this...

Purpose To examine the prevalence and correlates of anxiety in a community sample of adolescents. Knowing the prevalence and characteristics of anxious adolescents is valuable to improve anxiety prevention strategies and interventions. Design Cross-sectional data about anxiety were collected via a school survey from a community sample of Norwegian adolescents aged 12-17 ( N = 1719). Methods Bas...

This paper analyses the effects of maternal school starting age and age-at-birth on children’s short long-term outcomes using Finnish register data. We exploit a school-starting-age rule for identification. Mothers who are born after entry cut-off give birth at higher age, but total fertility earnings unaffected. Being reduces gestation and, hence, child weight. The weight rather small, howev...