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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"student poverty"”.
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Teaching in Early Education: Examining the Relationship among Job Satisfaction, Efficacy, Connection to Students and Student Poverty Concentration
… important given gains that children in poverty can make in high quality settings. Research suggests a more comprehensive definition of quality childcare might include the connection between teachers and children which can be influenced by a number of factors, i.e. job satisfaction, …
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An examination of the effects of school choice on the financial integrity and demographic mix of traditional public schools
… finances and socioeconomic and racial/ethnic student demographics. This mixed-methods study analyzed traditional public school districts in two Michigan counties in 2009/10 and 2013/14, answering three research questions: 1) Are the finances in districts with greater concentrations of student …
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Separate but equal? A look at Michigan public school districts
… Decades later, there are still schools whose student bodies are comprised of over 90% minority students. The following study aimed to understand the relationship between minority segregated schools and their graduation rates, as well as the relationship between student poverty rates and the …
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Case studies of two high-poverty high-performing schools
… to provide learning opportunities for all students. Existing literature supports a link between culture and leadership and the academic achievement of high-poverty and high-performing schools. However, this theoretical construct required further investigation to explore disciplines for …
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Increasing School Social Worker Supports for Schools in Illinois: Policy Recommendations for Supporting Student Learning and Growth.
… hire one social worker for every 350 students. The policy has yet to be implemented despite high rates of student poverty, lagging test scores, school bullying, suspensions, and an increased number of school shootings. The Illinois State Board of Education’s social and emotional …
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Working Through Problems: An Investigation of the Problems and Problem-Solving Approaches of Beginning Teachers
… workload and time management, (g) parents, (h), student poverty and students' home issues, (j) relationships with students, (k) teacher training, and (l) administration. The participants coped with these problems by using pattern matching indicating that their own life experiences and backgrounds …
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White Students in Urban Schools: The Unheard Voice in the Achievement Gap
… study analyzes the academic performance of White students in urban settings, relative to Minority peers, and investigates structural variables that might exacerbate or attenuate differences. The investigation is motivated by and extends qualitative work investigating the experiences of middle …
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THREE ESSAYS ON THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
<p>This dissertation examines disadvantaged students through a unique and novel lens and investigates the effects of Universal Free Meals (UFM) – a program available to schools with sizable economically disadvantaged populations – on student well-being and district financial feasibility. UFM …