Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
Author
| Clemans, Chuck | 1 |
| Hough, George C., Jr. | 1 |
| Morton, Brenda M. | 1 |
| Rodriguez, Joseph A. | 1 |
| Swanson, David A. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
Education Level
| High Schools | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Oregon | 2 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkMorton, Brenda M. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2016
Foster children have been identified as one of the most high-risk groups for academic failure in schools today. However, a small number of foster youth are beating the odds by achieving academically. How are they able to overcome tremendous barriers and succeed? This phenomenological study reports the findings of former foster youth and their P-12…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Foster Care, At Risk Students, Phenomenology
Peer reviewedSwanson, David A.; Hough, George C., Jr.; Rodriguez, Joseph A.; Clemans, Chuck – ERS Spectrum, 1998
Describes an enrollment-forecasting process in which technical experts and local community stakeholders worked together to produce cost-effective, yet fairly accurate data. The large Oregon district employing the process gained insights to guide its attendance-zone and facilities-planning decisions and to garner community support. (MLH)
Descriptors: Community Support, Cooperation, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
