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Literature Review: Investing in Early Childhood Education Pays Dividends
No full textEarly childhood education (ECE) programs, which include publicly sponsored pre-kindergarten, Head Start, and private child care centers, are vital to child development, family stability, and economic success. Benefits of early childhood education (ECE) include better lifetime wages, higher tax revenues, and less dependence on public assistance programs. Research has repeatedly shown that ECE offers a substantial return on investment (ROI). Federal funding for early childhood education is still scarce despite current data. This review of the literature looks at the long-term social, economic, and employment effects of ECE investments in the US, emphasizing how they can boost economic growth, increase labor participation, and lower inequality. A cost-effective way to enhance future generations\u27 family financial security and societal well-being is to increase access to universal, high-quality early childhood education programs
Spatial Distribution of the Bankfull Discharge Recurrence Interval Across Tennessee, USA
No full textStream restoration and water resources engineers use a wide variety of hydrological tools and refer to multiple databases to determine accurate watershed and stream characteristics required for site assessment and restoration projects. Regional curves provide significant watershed and stream data that stream restoration engineers use in various restoration projects. However, developing these curves is time-consuming, costly, and complex, as data collection and validation require extensive field studies at multiple sites within the restoration areas. This study evaluates whether pertinent information on regional curves and streamflow frequency could be combined to provide practical guidance on determining design peak flow discharges for streams in the Southeastern U.S. By using free online tools such as USGS StreamStats and Model My Watershed, streamflow frequency curves and bankfull characteristics were determined from sitespecific information of streams in Tennessee, USA. The recurrence interval associated with the bankfull discharge predicted by the regional curve was determined for each site in each Ecoregion. The spatial variability of the frequency estimates aligns with the Ecoregion distribution in the study area. The findings of this study could help mitigate the difficult process of creating regional curves and impact on how stream restoration projects are approached
Promoting Equity in Approximations of Practice for Mathematics Teachers
No full textWithin the field of mathematics teacher (PST) education, a profound challenge echoes—the persistent gap between theoretical understanding and practical application. This lingering divide raises a critical concern, one that finds its focus in the exploration of transformative tools known as approximations of practice. These tools aim to provide a realistic and contextualized environment for PSTs to cultivate their teaching skills. However, the broader, often overlooked issue permeating this educational terrain is the question of equity in mathematics instruction—an issue that this book endeavors to unravel and reshape, positioning equity at the forefront of pedagogical considerations. Promoting Equity in Approximations of Practice for Mathematics Teachers, a compelling work that not only delves into the transformative role of approximations but also champions equity as a cornerstone in reshaping the landscape of mathematics education.
This groundbreaking work has a dual objective—firstly, to furnish mathematics teacher educators and researchers with a comprehensive overview of the current landscape of approximations in mathematics education. It moves beyond a mere survey, encouraging readers to critically analyze frameworks and design choices that either foreground or dismiss equity in these pedagogical spaces. Divided into three sections, the book delves into the spectrum of work characterizing approximations in mathematics teacher education. The first section surveys diverse approaches, acknowledging the current lack of focus on equity. The second section critically examines the intersection of equity and approximations, fostering collaborations between experts in mathematics education and equity-focused researchers. The third section takes a forward-looking stance, envisioning the future of equity-focused approximations in mathematics education
Notice of Resignation, Anna Buchanan to United States Department of Agriculture, January 10, 1944
Get PDFThis form, dated January 10, 1944, provides notice to the Farm Security Administration office of the United States Department of Agriculture that Anna Buchanan has resigned from the job of assistant clerk-typist effective January 4, 1944. The form also informs that Buchanan resigned to accept a position at the Texas Company in Jackson, Mississippi.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-james-franklin-buchanan/1000/thumbnail.jp
Biographical Sketch of Anna Buchanan, Mala Faks, Volume VII, September 1952
Get PDFThis excerpt from volume seven of the Mala Faks journal in September 1952 provides a biographical sketch of Anna Buchanan\u27s life and career. Provided to the journal through a letter to the editor, the audience is informed that the biographical sketch was first published in the July 1952 issues of Desk and Derrick Drawls.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-james-franklin-buchanan/1007/thumbnail.jp
Envelope, James Franklin Buchanan to Margaret Buchanan
Get PDFTo my Wife Margaret Buchanan is written across this empty envelope.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-james-franklin-buchanan/1024/thumbnail.jp
Letter, Carroll Kelley to James Franklin Buchanan, February 24, 1983
Get PDFIn this letter, dated February 24, 1983, Carroll Kelley writes to James Franklin Frank Buchanan to request his assistance in finding a particular Indigenous American Mound in Attala County. An envelope with a McCool, Mississippi postmark and a 20 cent postage stamp is included along with a self-addressed and stamped envelope.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-james-franklin-buchanan/1048/thumbnail.jp
Letter, Esther R. Smith to James Franklin Buchanan, undated
Get PDFIn this undated letter, Esther R. Smith writes to James Franklin Buchanan to ask him to send her whatever information he has on the pioneer Buchanans in the Sardis, Mississippi area. She goes onto provide him with the information she already has.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-james-franklin-buchanan/1051/thumbnail.jp
Letter, Ben Hilbun to James Franklin Buchanan, December 17, 1943
Get PDFIn this letter, Ben Hilbun, the registrar at Mississippi State College, writes to James Franklin Buchanan to him know that the enclosed transcript is sent free of charge as it is to be included in Buchanan\u27s Armed Services applications. Hilbun goes on to express his hope that Buchanan is accepted into the branch of service he desires and wishes him the best. The letter is written on Mississippi State College letterhead and a matching envelope postmarked State College, Mississippi is included.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-james-franklin-buchanan/1054/thumbnail.jp
Birth Announcement card, March 31, 1947
Get PDFThis cream colored card announces the birth of Harriet Ann Buchanan on March 31, 1947, born to Mr. and Mrs. James Franklin Buchanan. The card has a pink border and a pink ribbon at the top above the baby\u27s name.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-james-franklin-buchanan/1063/thumbnail.jp