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The low quality of educational services in the favelas (slums) of Rio de Janeiro is well documented (e.g., Abramo, 2003; Alves, Franco & Ribeiro, 2008; Cano, 2012; Cavallieri e Coelho, 2003; Frigotto, 2004; Henriques, 2000; Henrique &...
This dissertation presents an overview of the accountability measures that shape kindergarten teachers’ definition and perceptions of effective teaching in racially diverse classrooms. The impact of school reforms such as No Child Left...
The fire chiefs of today realize the importance of higher education. This is evident in the seminal works of the 1966 Wing Spread I conference and the United States Fire Administration’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education...
Elite private institutions, renowned for their exceptional academic offerings and rigorous selection processes, attract top-tier students and faculty; however, exclusive private schooling has perpetuated social and economic disparities...
In the U.S., the education of children living in poverty has a history riddled with confounding challenges many of which are linked to a lack of fundamental resources and supports not only in the home but also in schools and within the...
This study takes a look at the many effects having an incarcerated household member has on students during the school day. In order to gain a better understanding of these effects, twelve middle school teachers were interviewed about...
Understanding the Relationship among School Conditions, Job Satisfaction, and Teacher Intention to Stay in Charter Schools versus Traditional Public Schools
The purpose of this research is to understand the relationship among school conditions, teacher job satisfaction, intention to stay, and school type (charter versus traditional public schools) and to determine if school conditions, and...
Dual language learners who come from low-income backgrounds are at-risk for experiencing a word gap in the amount of language they hear before kindergarten entry compared to peers of middle- and high-income backgrounds (Fernald, Marchman...
Mental illness is an epidemic sweeping the nation and, more specifically, the world of education (Salerno, 2016). According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] (2020b), approximately 4.4 million children 3-17 years old...
Despite the growing number of international schools around the globe, little is done to support the highly mobile Third Culture Kid (TCK) populations in these schools. While experiencing exciting lives, TCKs have difficulty developing...
The focus on decreasing student stress in academic settings is an international concern. With insight into student perspectives of what creates stress for them in an academic setting, teachers, administrators, and county personnel can...
The purpose of the study is to explore an international development assistance project in the education sector in Ethiopia, with an explicit focus on inclusive education for students with disabilities. In particular, the author explores...
The purpose of this research was to generate an understanding of the impact of Title I funding on high-poverty schools. Although the Title I policy was designed to provide supplemental funding to high poverty schools, research has...
Interpersonal conflict is inevitable as college students live together in residence halls with new and different people (Bresnahan et al., 2009; Ferguson & Lareau, 2021; Fosnacht et al., 2020; Harwood et al., 2012; Morgan et al., 2019;...
This exploratory, mixed-methods study aspired to learn more about teachers’ experiences, their perceptions of self-efficacy (SE), their posttraumatic growth (PTG) outcomes, and their sensemaking surrounding these interrelated factors...
Despite music education being endorsed by researchers as an effective tool to improve the social-emotional competence of students who live in poverty, African American students, who are overrepresented among the population of students...
The purpose of this Dissertation in Practice was to look at the patterns and trends of student enrollment, course hour load, and academic outcomes and explore student success interactions after the environmental shock of a natural...
International aid agencies and policymakers over the last several decades have sought strategies and policies to support education for girls throughout the world. Despite significant interventions from world aid organizations, non...
The researcher focused on beginning teachers in Career and Education Technical high schools. Great proportions of new teachers exit the profession, and thus the aim of this study is to understand the school-related conditions that cause...
Access to high quality curriculum through acceleration/college preparatory programs is essential to student success in their post-secondary education and opportunities. However, African-American and Hispanic minority students are...
This study examines middle school students from low wealth communities and their perceptions of poverty and teacher efficacy. Additionally, this study seeks to provide valuable insight into educators regarding the skills and dispositions...
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