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Showing 1 to 20 of 700 for “"left-behind"”.
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The things I left behind
This thesis consists of a preface and twenty-one original short stories. The preface examines the differences between creative nonfiction, autobiography, and memoir. The twenty-one interrelated stories included are autobiographical in nature, in some ways memoirs and in some ways creative …
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No nursing student left behind: non-cognitive screening
With the growing shortage of nurses, the continuing flow of an adequate number of nursing students is important to the healthcare system. In an attempt to identify the noncognitive factors, which influence attrition, a mixed-method, cross-sectional study was conducted. Students who had dropped out …
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Local School Boards and "No Child Left Behind"
"No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) has generated considerable attention within the education world. The purpose of this thesis is to question how local governments, i.e., local Boards of Education, have reacted to the current involvement and demands of the federal government. NCLB has only started to …
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An Examination of the No Child Left Behind Act
… a fair and just education for all, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 was enacted. This thesis project is an analytical review of the history and implementation of this controversial law and its impact on the educational system in America. Since the NCLB is a re-authorization of the Elementary …
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Qualified Teachers and the "No Child Left Behind Act"
… of highly qualified teacher under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The problem that keeps emerging is teachers are not deemed qualified despite their credentials and are being blamed for the lack of student achievement. The purpose of this project is to explore the requirements facing new …
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No Child Left Behind in California: Accountability for Studetn Proficiency
… to President George W. Bush, no child should be left behind in education. By the year 2014, 100% of students are expected to score proficient or higher on their state’s standards-based tests in language arts and math. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore whether or not the state of …
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The whores left behind: Black sex workers’ college navigation & loneliness
This thesis explores how registered student organizations (RSOs), the collegiate version of K-12 extracurricular programs, designed for Black students’ enrichment and retention on college campuses may constrict, exclude, and disregard Black college sex workers and their identity. Through a Black …
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No Node Left Behind: Digital Transformation and Cultural Analytics at BanRepCultural
This dissertation investigates the strategic integration of digital transformation and cultural analytics frameworks in public sector cultural institutions. This research focuses on how digital transformation, and cultural analytics as a component of it, can support public value creation at …
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No Child Left Behind and its communication effectiveness in diverse communities
… major provisions of federally mandated No Child Left Behind legislation to parents and the most effective techniques to communicate NCLB to parents in those districts most likely affected by the legislation. The author employed a Delphi technique and personal interviews to gather primary …
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Standards-based reform and No Child Left Behind : their effects on kindergarten practices
… of Standards-Based Reform (SBR) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) on current teaching practices in kindergarten classrooms was the focus of this mixed-methods study. The investigation was designed to survey classroom teachers concerning activities and opinions about enactment of governmental …
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The impact of no child left behind (nclb) on school achievement and accountability
<p>Spurred by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, virtually every educational reform program now includes an accountability component that requires sound data collection and reporting (NCLB, 2002, section 101). Drawing from empirically based and theoretical literature in the field, this …
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Universal versus local knowledge : No Child Left Behind as seen through teachers' eyes
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy, 2010
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AMIDST THE TEST: THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF TEACHING "UNDER" NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
… amidst the federal law entitled No Child Left Behind. My research question wonders, "What is the lived experience of teaching under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)? My exploration relies heavily upon the work of Ted Aoki, Edward Casey, David Jardine, William Pinar, Hans George …
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Impact of No Child Left Behind Act Mandates on the Roles of Paraprofessionals
… has greatly increased. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) mandates have brought about increased requirements and certification for all paraprofessionals. Although these mandates have undergone extensive study, very little research has been conducted on how paraprofessionals feel this …
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Perceived Impact of the No child Left Behind Act of 2001 on Paraprofessionals
… this study explored the effects of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) on the paraprofessionals' ability to assist in instruction as seen through the perceptions of paraprofessional and teacher teams. The literature review discloses data regarding the implementation of NCLB …
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The Left Behind: Representations of Working-Class Masculinities in British Culture 1945-1989
This study offers an analysis of representations of white, heterosexual, working-class masculinities in British culture between 1945 and 1989. As the period that saw the establishment of the Welfare State, and the construction and breakdown of the post-war consensus in British politics, this is a …
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No child left behind: the impact on special education teachers at the secondary level
… explore how the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) has impacted special education teachers at the secondary level. Two research strategies were used for this study. First, surveys were given to eleven special education teachers at a southern New Jersey high school. …
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