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Peer reviewedHossler, Don; Foley, Erin M. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1995
The limited research available and the observations and experiences of college admissions officers suggest that college guidebooks and ratings have a small to negligible impact on the college choices of most students. However, many families buy the guides, and their publication is likely to continue. It is important that institutions provide…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Choice, Comparative Analysis, Educational Trends
Peer reviewedRumberger, Russell W.; And Others – Sociology of Education, 1990
Investigated how family processes influence high school student dropout behavior. Used a sample of 114 dropouts from 1 California high school, 48 of whom were matched to similarly profiled continuing students. Identified factors that explain students' dropout decisions: permissive parenting, negative parental reactions to grades, excessive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Cohort Analysis, Comparative Analysis
Download full textCalifornia State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Bilingual Education Office. – 1986
A handbook for teachers and administrators dealing with limited-English-speaking native Pilipino-speaking students in the schools gives information on the unique historical, sociocultural, and linguistic characteristics of this group and provides information about educational resources. It begins with an overview of Filipino immigration history,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics
