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Trinick, Tony; Alaalatoa, Barbara; Williams, Ariana – Australian Association for Research in Education, 2014
In Aotearoa/New Zealand, there has been considerable disparity in student achievement between Maori and Pasifika students and their Pakeha (European) peers. Initially, the cause of this underachievement was generally attributed to a lack of parental interest in schooling. Therefore, many schools in New Zealand, particularly those with diverse…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pacific Islanders, Indigenous Populations, Achievement Gap
Bryant, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2015
College degree attainment is regarded as a primary solution to reduce poverty and close wealth gaps between people of color and whites in the United States. With the changing labor market and a more globalized economy, a far greater number of jobs require a postsecondary credential. More students must attend and complete college to keep pace with…
Descriptors: College Preparation, African American Students, High School Students, College Readiness
Hartlep, Nicholas D.; Ellis, Antonio – Online Submission, 2010
The authors used data from the National Household Education Surveys (NHES) Program 2007 Parent and Family Involvement in Education Survey (National Center for Education Statistics, 2007) (N=10,681) to examine household income, gender, and race of parents, and their importance in shaping parental involvement in children's education. The study finds…
Descriptors: Homework, Pacific Islanders, Parent Participation, Family Involvement