The position of a student’s academic grade point average relative to other students in the class.

Noncertified school system employees responsible for noninstructional services such as plant maintenance, food preparation and distribution, clerical work, business management, health care and teacher assistance.

A philosophy which holds that all truths—all “realities”—may be found in the great works that have survived throughout history and become eternal.

The languages used in the classical civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.

A curriculum that emerged from the clerical and ministerial colleges of the Middle Ages. It has now come to mean a broad-based study of the liberal arts and sciences, as opposed to practical or preprofessional courses of study.

The first American institution of higher education started solely for graduate education in the sciences.

African-American social scientist, psychologist and educational reformer, whose pioneer research in education proved crucial to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1954 decision to outlaw school segregation.

The war between the northern and southern states. Fought over four years, from 1861 to 1865, the war had far-reaching short- and long-range repercussions on American education.

A six-member group appointed by the president, with responsibility to investigate racial, religious, ethnic and other types of discrimination.

A far-reaching federal law that banned racial and ethnic segregation in American public schools, colleges and universities and all other educational institutions receiving federal assistance.

A 1930s, Depression-era program of the U.S. government that pioneered many early techniques in adult education and put more than 2.5 million unemployed young men to work on vital land and forest conservation projects.

A one-year course in American government, its mechanics and methods of functioning.

The public system of higher education operated by the City of New York in the city’s five boroughs.

The study of the rights and responsibilities of United States citizens and the mechanics of government.

In education, those conflicts centering over government prohibition against the teaching or practice of any religion in publicly funded educational institutions.

Educational institutions that integrate religious instruction into their curricula and are operated either directly by religious authorities or lay authorities associated with a religious sect.

The third of the Protestant churches to emerge during the Reformation, after Lutheranism and Calvinism.

Usually, the religious organizations made up of believers in Christ...

Private, fundamentalist Protestant, or evangelical, schools that are usually members of one of four associations: the American Association of Christian Schools...

A pedagogical technique to help youngsters of any age learn to appreciate and enjoy poetry, free verse and dramatic prose.

A child advocacy organization that sets standards for and accredits a wide range of child care facilities and agencies...

A massive effort by educators and psychologists who in the 1890s began to document all elements of CHILD DEVELOPMENT.

A television production company of the 1960s, now known as Sesame Workshop and owned by Time Inc., and 1970s that produced the first educational television programs for children.

The privileges, protection and other entitlements granted to children under the law. Because of their status as dependents, minors traditionally have had few, if any, legal “rights.”