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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Education in Georgia"”.
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Ethics, Eugenics, and Public Education in Georgia (1910-1965)
<p>This study traces the eugenics movement in Georgia, focusing on the ideology behind the social policies that led to the forced sterilizations of over four thousand Georgians from 1939 to 1965. This thesis will address the following questions: 1) How were Georgia’s public policies affected by …
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Identifying Best Practices for Student Success in Developmental Education in Georgia
… two-year college is open-access. This overarching mission drives more than 60% of enrollment in developmental education. The national successful completion rate of required developmental education coursework is less than 60%. This study identifies institutions within the University System of …
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Superintendents' Perceptions of Educational Finance in Georgia
<p>This study examined the method that has been used to finance public education. The theoretical and historical development of educational finance was examined as well as the judicial interpretation of the purviews of equity, equality and adequacy.</p> <p>In light of the foundation of educational …
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The Road Seldom Taken: Status of Women in Mathematics Departments in Colleges and Universities in Georgia
… picture of the current positions of women in mathematics departments of colleges and universities in Georgia. Historically mathematics has been a subject studied and taught primarily by males, and even though more females teach mathematics today, an inequity still exists in positions of …
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A Case Study of the History, Impact, and Political Reforms of the HOPE Scholarship in Georgia
<p>The qualitative bounded case study examined the HOPE Scholarship including the policy changes it went through since its inception and the impact HOPE has made on postsecondary education in Georgia. HOPE is the largest merit-based scholarship in the United States and is facing issues with funding …
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An Investigation Into the Decision-Making Processes of Legislators Engaged in Public Policy Regarding Education
… of the study was to identify the decision-making processes of legislators engaged in public policy regarding education in Georgia. The study used a qualitative design. The researcher used short surveys and in-depth semi-structured interviews to understand the decision-making processes utilized …
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A Descriptive Study of the Student Support Team Process in Elementary Schools in Georgia
… of this descriptive study was to present basic information describing the Student Support Team (SST) process in elementary schools in Georgia. The research method used for the study was a quantitative analysis of data collected from a survey of randomly selected SST coordinators in elementary …