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Resilla, Clare A. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to determine the degree to which differences were present in reading, mathematics, and both subjects college-readiness for English Language Learners who were enrolled in Texas high schools. In the first investigation, the extent to which English Language Learner boys differ in their…
Descriptors: College Readiness, English Language Learners, High School Students, Gender Differences
Triplett, Tralonda C. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed persistent disproportionate burdens of HIV/AIDS among Black populations in the United States. While treatment advancements have greatly improved qualities of life for persons living with HIV/AIDS, prevention efforts remain focused to reduce incidence among vulnerable populations.…
Descriptors: African American Students, Sexuality, At Risk Persons, Racial Differences
Roberts, Eugenia M. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study is relevant to parents, private organizations, and the educational system interested in discovering whether charter school students perform better academically than traditional public elementary school students. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment data were used to analyze and compare student performance in grades 3-5 from two…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Charter Schools, Public Schools, School Districts
Pebdani, Roxanna Nasseri – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Youth with disabilities face significant barriers in achieving positive post-high school outcomes, particularly when transitioning out of high school and entering the workforce, a problem that has been documented and studied by many researchers. The impact of previous work experience has long been viewed as related to positive outcomes when youth…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Job Layoff, Barriers, Transitional Programs
Macias, Ron J. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The Problem: The problem in this study was to determine whether there is a difference between technology-based and instructor-led RCFE administrator training. Method: A quasi-experimental research design study was conducted, and 70 students enrolled in the Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) Administration Licensing renewal course…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Residential Care, Professional Development, Administrator Qualifications
Benjamin, Phyllis Joanna – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In this study, the researcher examined the levels of cultural awareness and knowledge among graduate students enrolled in a counseling program at Mississippi State University. A secondary purpose was to assess differences in the level of cultural awareness between Caucasian and African American graduate students enrolled in this counseling…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Graduate Students, Multicultural Education, Ethnocentrism
Norton, Linda Clark – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Over the past decade, policymakers have enforced increasingly greater accountability demands for student achievement and zero tolerance policies. Legislators have outlined proficient measures for student achievement which includes students enrolled in general and special education classes and all ethnicities and socioeconomic levels. Schools…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Student Behavior, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness
Flores, Patricia Arleen – ProQuest LLC, 2010
A persistent and pervasive disparity in academic achievement exists between ethnic minority and English Learner students and their White and Asian peers. This qualitative single-case study of a high-poverty, high-performing middle school focused on the cultural norms, practices, and programs that were perceived to be contributing to narrowing the…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Urban Schools, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gap