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Olvera, Catalina – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The current case study was conducted to examine the perceptions of English learners (ELs) who have not been reclassified after attending a public school for at least 6 years, as well as the perceptions of their teachers. The research questions this study investigated were: (1) What do nonreclassified ELs in the sixth grade perceive as the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Academic Discourse
Champion, Brenda D. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The accountability measures for student achievement have increased over the last five years for New York City Public Schools. In addition to existing local, state and federal accountability systems, yet another evaluative tool has been added--a "Progress Report". The report indicates a letter grade of "A" to "F" for a…
Descriptors: Accountability, Academic Achievement, Public Schools, Report Cards
Pollard, Tamica McClarty – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study was to examine how five African American middle school students, who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina represent their literacy experiences before, during, and after their displacement. Specifically, the two research questions were: (a) What are the stories that these middle school students tell about their lives,…
Descriptors: African American Students, Middle School Students, Natural Disasters, Student Experience