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Showing 1 to 20 of 142 for “"dropout rates"”.
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Administrative Practices and Dropout Rates of Handicapped Youth
Historically, handicapped persons in our society have been systematically denied significant social, economic, and educational opportunities and benefits. Discriminatory and prejudicial attitudes have become part of our institutional fabric through legislative mandate, judicial action, and common …
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A study of high school dropout rates in a Midwestern community
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Design and Implementation of Faculty Support System to Reduce Course Dropout Rates
… that universities face is high course drop rates. An early prediction of students’ failure may help to identify students who need special attention to reduce course drop rates by providing appropriate interventions, such as continuous mentoring and conducting review sessions. To address this …
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High School Dropout Rates Among Minority Students in a Northern California Suburban Area
… Excellence & Equity (E3) program is about the dropout rates among minority students within a certain county in Northern California. Why are minority students dropping out at higher rates than their white counterparts? The research hypothesis is that the dropout rate is higher among minority …
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An assessment of dropout rates of former youth ministry participants in conservative Southern Baptist megachurches
The purpose of this study was to examine the claim that 70 to 90% of youth ministry graduates from conservative Southern Baptist churches leave the church after high school graduation. In order to accomplish this goal, the researcher compared current levels of church involvement among young adults …
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An Investigation of the Effects of a Middle School Reading Intervention on School Dropout Rates
… relationship of program participation to later dropout rates, compared to students enrolled in a traditional reading remediation program. A nonequivalent control group research design was used to examine data collected from 384 students in Grades 6 through 8 participating in reading …
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Divided by design: residential segregation and its impact on high school dropout rates in Texas
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-05-01
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A Study Of The Effects Of High School Scheduling Systems On Achievement Rates, Attendance Rates, And Dropout Rates
… students' achievement results, attendance rates and dropout rates. One thousand four hundred ninety (1490) Texas high school principals were surveyed to determine the type of schedule currently in use on each campus, the type of schedule previously used on each campus, the length of time …
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Exploring Factors Contributing to Female Students Dropout Rates in Community Secondary Schools in Tanzania: A case of Mbinga District.
… the factors contributing to female students dropout rates in community secondary schools in Mbinga District in Tanzania. The study used a qualitative approach involving a sample of four head teachers, forty secondary school female dropouts and their parents from four secondary schools in …
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Factors That Contribute to Student Graduation and Dropout Rates: An In-Depth Study of a Rural Appalachian School District
… on the national epidemic of high school dropouts spanning several decades. It is estimated that the class of 2009 cost the nation $335 billion in lost wages, taxes and productivity over their lifetimes (Alliance for Excellent Education, 2009). The citizenry of the country suffers not only …
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ONTARIO ICE-HOCKEY PARTICIPATION FOR MALE YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 15 YEARS: AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RELATIVE AGE AND DROPOUT RATES
… the relationship between relative age and dropout rates of Ontario Minor Hockey Association male ice-hockey players from ages 10 to 15 years (n=14,325). From chi-square analyses, it appears that dropout was highest amongst players born in quartiles three and four [χ2(3) = 12.85, p < .05; w …
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An examination of the relationship between inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and student success as measured by public school district graduation rates, dropout rates, and ACT mathematics performance
… measured by a school district’s graduation rate, dropout rate, and ACT Mathematic mean score. The theoretical foundation for this study was Vygotsky’s social development theory. A Pearson product-moment analysis was used to identify relationship(s) between the percentage of time students with …
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Factors that Reduce the Dropout Rate in High Poverty Schools in Georgia
Georgia's dropout rate in the school year 2004-2005 was 5.0% while the nation's rate was 9.4%. Dropout statistics show that some schools have lower dropout rates than others, especially those with similar demographics. This study examined six schools with similar demographics with high, average, …
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Essays on the effects of immigration on education and crime
… association between immigration and the passing rates of native students on a state-wide basic skills exam. However, these estimates are potentially biased by omitted variables or endogeneity. Differences-in-differences and IV estimates suggest that immigrants have a small positive effect on the …
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CAREER PATHWAYS’ IMPACT ON STATE ASSESSMENT, GRADUATION RATES AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
… state assessment, and analyzed completion and dropout rates between CTE students in a career pathway and their non-CTE peers. A significant difference was found in English Language Arts (ELA), math and science TAKS scores, as well as in both completion and dropout rates. The role of CTE in …
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STUDENT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP : THE EFFECT OF STUDENT SERVICES STAFFING RATIOS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND DROPOUT PREVENTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
… student services staff-to-student ratios and dropout rates. A quantitative, correlational research design was used that involved collecting student services staffing totals, as well as student performance data and dropout rates, for all 115 public school districts within the state of North …
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Exploring the mentor-mentee relationship through the lens of at-risk teens participating in an afterschool program, ‘The Mentee’s Perspective’
… as a positive solution for curtailing high dropout rates, crime and violence it is important to understand how the mentee views and comes to understand the dyadic relationship of mentoring.
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The rising schooling costs and rate of absenteeism and dropout among ward secondary school students in Morogoro Urban District
… concern about the rising schooling costs and rates of absenteeism and dropout among ward secondary school students. The objective of this study was to trace the increase in costs of schooling for the last five years, proportion of pupils dropping out due to costs of schooling, and examining …
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Three essays in the economics of local public goods
… in racial segregation and an increase in black dropout rates and rates of black private school attendance in localities located outside the South census region. There is no effect on black dropout rates or rates of black private school attendance in the South. Chapter Three examines the impact …
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