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"The book makes an excellent case for competitions as a means to meet the educational needs of gifted students at a time when funding has significantly decreased."
Joan Smutny, Gifted Specialist, National-Louis University
Author of Acceleration for Gifted Learners, K5

"The authors are knowledgeable and respected experts in the field of gifted education. I believe there is no other book that provides this valuable information to teachers, parents, and coordinators of gifted programs."
Barbara Polnick, Assistant Professor
Sam Houston State University

Everything you need to know about academic competitions!

This handy reference serves as a guide for using academic competitions as part of K12 students' total educational experience. Covering 170 competitions in several content areas, this handbook offers a brief description of each event plus contact and participation information. The authors list criteria for selecting events that match students strengths and weaknesses and also discuss:

• The impact of competitions on the lives of students
• Ways to anticipate and avoid potential problems
• Strategies for maximizing the benefits of competitions
• Access to international and national academic competitions

This second edition offers twice as many competitions as the first, provides indexes by title and by subject area and level, and lists Web sites for finding additional competitions.

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This digital document is an article from Education, published by Project Innovation (Alabama) on March 22, 1993. The length of the article is 3317 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The negative side effects of retention, academic competition, and punishment. (Technology and Higher Education)
Author: James E. Gay
Publication: Education (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1993
Publisher: Project Innovation (Alabama)
Volume: v113Issue: n3Page: p434(6)

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on August 3, 2002. The length of the article is 544 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Student artist exhibits a golden touch.(Schools)(NAACP: A Springfield teen receives a top medal at a national academic competition.)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: August 3, 2002
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: B1

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This digital document is an article from Strategic Finance, published by Institute of Management Accountants on September 1, 2001. The length of the article is 921 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: XBRL Academic Competition for 2001-2002 Dates Announced.(exsensible business reporting languages)(Brief Article)
Author: Neal Hannon
Publication: Strategic Finance (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2001
Publisher: Institute of Management Accountants
Volume: 83Issue: 3Page: 69

Article Type: Brief Article

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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Venture Publications on March 1, 2004. The length of the article is 635 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: High school students match wits in prestigious competition.(Olympic-styled U.S. Academic Decathlon )
Author: Lynne Jeter
Publication: Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2004
Publisher: Venture Publications
Volume: 26Issue: 9Page: 13(1)

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This digital document is an article from Utah Business, published by American Diversified Publishing Company, Inc. on March 1, 1992. The length of the article is 905 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pepsi games build academic superstars. (Granite-Pepsi Academic Games, a partnership between Terrel H. Bell, Pepsi Cola of Salt Lake and Granite School District promotes academic excellence utilizing bimonthly academic team competitions)
Author: Vic Garcia
Publication: Utah Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 1992
Publisher: American Diversified Publishing Company, Inc.
Volume: v5Issue: n2Page: p33(2)

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Discover tried-and-true methods for maximizing your ideal college education and setting the stage for academic stardom. Get key insider advice on applying and interviewing for prestigious national scholarships. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Academic Exchange Quarterly, published by Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. on June 22, 2004. The length of the article is 2837 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The West Point BattleBots project and competition.
Author: Brian Gollsneider
Publication: Academic Exchange Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2004
Publisher: Rapid Intellect Group, Inc.
Volume: 8Issue: 2Page: 158(5)

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This digital document is an article from Roeper Review, published by The Roeper School on June 1, 2000. The length of the article is 5539 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Competition and the Adjustment of Gifted Children: A Matter of Motivation.
Author: Stephen J. Udvari
Publication: Roeper Review (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2000
Publisher: The Roeper School
Volume: 22Issue: 4Page: 212

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Title: Glass fiber meets stiffer competition: natural-fiber composites are no longer just subjects of academic interest.
Author: Michael Tolinski
Publication: Plastics Engineering (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: 61Issue: 3Page: 18(3)

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Results of a project, sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, assessing competitiveness in research among the leading research universities. ... Read more