Effect of educational leaflets and questions on knowledge of contraception in women taking the combined contraceptive pill: randomised controlled trial

Objective: To assess whether provision of educational leaflets or questions on contraception improves knowledge of contraception in women taking the combined contraceptive pill.

Latino Family Involvement: An Exploratory Study of Latina Mother-Daughter Relationships and their Effects on Educational Attainment and Resiliency

Latino family involvement is an important issue in the field of education. Effective strategies to promote family involvement in the Latino community are vital for the educational attainment of Latino students and emotional wellbeing of Latino families. This study used focus groups, in-depth interviews, and observations to examine Latino family involvement and the relationships and communication patterns between Latina mothers and daughters. The Latina mother-daughter relationship was studied in an effort to gain a better understanding of how this relationship affects a Latina daughter's educational attainment and sense of resiliency. Results indicated that a positive relationship between a Latina mother and daughter can increase a Latina daughter's level of educational attainment and sense of resiliency. Additionally, a Latina daughter's level of self-motivation can affect her level of educational attainment as well. Cultural narratives were found to be a common type of communication pattern used between Latina mothers and daughters. They were used to teach cultural values, life lessons, and experiential learning. By improving family involvement efforts within the Latino culture, Latino students will likely see drastic improvements in their overall levels of educational attainment and emotional wellbeing in schools. Implications for Latino students and families, schools that work with Latino families, and educational policy are also discussed.

MOOCs, Open educational resources and social networking: bridging the gap between informal and formal learning

MOOCs and open educational resources (OER) provide a wealth of learning opportunities for people around the globe, many of whom have no access to formal higher education. OER are often difficult to locate and are accessed on their own without support from or dialogue with subject experts and peers. This paper looks at whether it is possible to develop effective learning communities around OER and whether these communities can emerge spontaneously and in a self-organised way without moderation. It examines the complex interplay between formal and informal learning, and examines whether MOOCs are the answer to providing effective interaction and dialogue for those wishing to study at university level for free on the Internet.

Compilation of states' laws and regulations on matters affecting rail-highway crossings. Final report.

Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C.

Analysis of state laws and regulations impacting animal waste management /

Mode of access: Internet.

Western water laws and irrigation return flow /

Mode of access: Internet.

The laws and ordinances of the city of Cohoes : including the revised charter, acts of the legislature relating to the city of Cohoes, together with certain general statutes and parts of statutes of the state of New York, applicable to said city, besides other useful matter pertaining to its government /

Includes index.

Charter, by-laws and library rules of the Mercantile library company of Philadelphia.

Mode of access: Internet.

Laws and ordinances of the Common council of the city of Schenectady, passed since 1st June, 1833. To which are prefixed an act, entitled, "An act relative to the city of Schenectady", passed April 29, 1833, and other acts and parts of acts relating to the said city.

"Names of the mayors of the city of Schenectady, from the incorporation of said city to the present time, and the periods of their continuance in office respectively, with the name of the recorder appointed for said city, under the act of April 29, 1833": p. 2.

Laws and regulations governing the certification of teachers.

Mode of access: Internet.

The Maine register, for the year 1855: embracing the state and county officers, and an abstract of the laws and resolves: together with a complete business directory of the state, and a variety of useful information. /

Includes advertising material at end.

Financial self-sufficiency study and guidelines. Volume 2: funding matrix and summaries of state programs.

Mode of access: Internet.

Financial self-sufficiency study and guidelines. Volume 3: case studies manual.

Mode of access: Internet.