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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Latino student"”.
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Responding to diversity : examination of a small, rural school's response to a changing demographic
… how to meet the needs and strengths of diverse student populations. In addition, small, rural schools tend not only to lack in resources, but may not be adequately prepared to understand student backgrounds, unable to support diverse learners' social and cultural well-being, especially those …
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Exploring the Impact of the MassTransfer Program: A Look at Latina/ Latino Student Transfer Success at a Two Year Hispanic-Serving Institution into a Four Year Non-Hispanic University in Massachusetts
<p>The majority of Latina/Latino students enrolling into higher education are doing so through community colleges. Latina/Latino students are not transferring at comparable rates to their peers. This study explored the impact of the MassTransfer program on the transfer success of Latina/Latino …
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The Effects of Cultural and Social Capital on College Choice: An Examination of the Differences Between Latino Students and Their Racial/Ethnic Peers
<p>Latino college students are the fastest growing minority segment in the United States. College choice has been the focus of many research studies; however the Latino student is different. They are different with respect to their college going behaviors and ultimately baccalaureate degree …
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Secondary Intervention for Students At Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Within a Positive Behavior Support Model
… support framework. Targeting a fourth-grade, Latino student at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders, this single-subject study looks at his ability to master a specific social skill. The mentor served to reinforce social skill learning through practicing, role-playing, and goal setting. …
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Examining the first-year experiences and perceptions of sense of belonging among Mexican American students enrolled in a Texas HBCU
The growing Latino population is directly affecting institutions of higher education. Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), whose stated missions do not specifically address Latinos, are becoming Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). As HSIs continue to emerge across the country, Historically …
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The Influence of Institutional Practices and Resources on Latino Baccalaureate Completion Rates
<p>Today, Latinos are enrolling in higher education at higher rates than ever before. Access to higher education for Latinos is no longer the greatest issue facing this population. Instead, degree completion is of increasing concern not to only Latinos, but also to higher education researchers and …
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“Nunca Compré un café”: Lived Experiences of international ESL Latino Students at the University of Regina
… of ESL (English as a Second Language) Latino students at the University of Regina. The internationalization of higher education, a response to global changes, has brought new and numerous challenges to both ESL/international students as well as universities. Despite some annual …
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Understanding Latino Students' Perspectives on Their High School Experiences and Post-Graduation Options
… Center for Education Statistics indicate Latinos will constitute 30% of the school-aged population in the United States by the year 2030. Enhancing the quality of education for this demographic becomes increasingly crucial. Such improvements not only benefit Latino communities but also …
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Parental Support of Latinos in Higher Education
Many universities grapple with Latino student retention issues. Latinos are the largest and fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, yet they also are the group that has the least amount of formal education. The literature suggests that parental support helps Latinos succeed academically …
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The Impact of Restorative Practices and Positive School Climate on Student Outcomes: Evidence from Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD)
… school disciplinary issues, while fostering students’ social-emotional learning. Restorative practices (RP) emphasize healing, accountability, and relationship-building, offering an alternative to exclusionary discipline. Similarly, the Enhanced Positive School Climate Model (EPSCM) …
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Understanding Transfer Student Pathways to Engineering Degrees: A Multi-Institutional Study Based in Texas
… the needs of first-year, traditional age college students who matriculate from high school into 4-year institutions. While these efforts have moved the needle on enrollment and retention for undergraduate students in engineering, growth and improvement measures have started to taper in recent …
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New Voices in the Old South: Latino Immigrant Students' Experiences at one Georgia Middle School
… research study investigated the experiences of Latino immigrant students as they negotiated and developed their academic identities at one Georgia middle school in Athens, Georgia, U.S.A. Seventy-five students took part in the survey portion of the research study, while six students participated …