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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"High School Achievement"”.
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High school achievement among working class students in Junior Lyceums
… as a whole are reproduced in the educational achievements of students. Alternative perceptions argue that these outcomes and processes cannot be generalisable because some working class students experience academic success. The purpose of this study is to investigate how and why some students …
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Characteristics of Local Dual Credit Programs That Promote Sustained Enrollment and High School Achievement
… of local dual credit programs that promote high achievement and sustained enrollment. Ancillary outcomes of the study were to identify strengths and weaknesses of the programs as well as develop recommendations for the development and implementation of future dual credit programs in the …
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Factors influencing the mathematics-related attainment of a national sample of hispanic, black, and white women
… examines the effects of various background, high school, and socio-psychological factors on the mathematics-related attainment of Hispanic, black, and white women. To estimate the contribution of the factors in explaining the variance in mathematics-related attainment, the following variables …
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Examining the effect of emergency assistance programs on student retention in rural community colleges
… While community colleges have expanded access to higher education opportunities, serving more than 5.1 million students in 2019, the number of students who complete their educational goal is remarkably low. Numerous studies have been undertaken to determine factors that contribute to student …
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Essays in labor economics
… obtained significantly more employment and had higher earnings than the control group, following the initial hiring spell. A second treatment confirms that this causal effect is likely explained by information revelation rather than skills acquisition. Providing the market with more detailed …
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BREAKING THE CYCLE? AN EXPLORATION OF ACADEMIC MATCHING AND RURAL STUDENTS' COLLEGE CHOICE PROCESSES
… have been found to undermatch at significantly higher rates than their urban and suburban counterparts. Interestingly, rural students are less likely than nonrural students to attend selective institutions even after controlling for SES and academic preparedness, as well as other demographic and …
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An Investigation of the Perceptions of Latino High School Males Who Were in Danger of Dropping Out but Persevered
… of four Latino male students who obtained their high school diploma despite considerable adversity. An in-depth examination of the participants' academic experiences, familial impact on their education, and societal acculturation were explored to elucidate Latino male academic achievement in …
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Digging deeper : a case study on Hispanic male students' post-secondary plans in a rural Texas high school.
The academic achievement gap between Hispanic males and other demographic groups is not a new problem. Historically, due to years of marginalization, language barriers, and suppression, Hispanic males underperform academically compared to their demographic counterparts. While more Hispanic males …