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Kilmer, Theresa M. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of alternative middle school programs utilizing a longitudinal, mixed methods design and was driven by research questions which analyzed trends in attendance, discipline, and Standard of Learning test pass rates in history and science for 8 th, 9th, and 10th grade. It also examined student…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Middle School Students, Nontraditional Education, School Effectiveness
Halpin, Sean X. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Public education in the United States struggles to prepare all students for success in post-secondary education and careers. One reason attributed to dropouts, student-disconnect, and low levels of achievement is that too many students attend large, impersonal schools where they are not engaged in learning. Many policy makers view the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Teacher Attitudes, High School Students, Small Classes