Mathematics in Crisis: Predictors of Achievement for Black and Latino High School Students Post-COVID-19

<p>This quantitative study examines systemic factors predicting math achievement for Black and Latino high school students in Chicagoland's 2025 graduating class, using public Illinois School Report Card data. It identifies teacher qualifications, chronic absenteeism, and school ratings as statistically significant predictors, confirming systemic inequities. The study advocates for structural policy reform, targeted teacher investment, and culturally responsive pedagogy to achieve equity and disrupt barriers for marginalized students.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2026

Author dc:creator

• Etheridge, David Mikel

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Lynda Williams
• Dr. Nina Nusbaum
• Dr. Harrington Gibson

• Black students
• Latino students
• mathematics achievement
• post-COVID-19 learning loss
• Illinois School Report Card
• educational equity
• Educational Leadership

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/952

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-2021