Although information related to mathematics achievement and participation are accessible, there is limited data associated with the simultaneous intersections of race and gender as it pertains to mathematics achievement. The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which differences were present in overall mathematics achievement by…

Purpose: The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to determine the extent to which African American boys and girls might differ in their performance on the Texas state-mandated Algebra I End-of-Course exam. Specifically, the degree to which differences might exist between African American boys and girls on the Approaches Grade Level,…

The problem addressed in this study was that White teachers often hold views of Black students that could negatively impact these students' educational experience and academic outcomes. The purpose of this qualitative, narrative inquiry study was to explore White teachers' attitudes toward Black students, their preferred teaching styles, and…

This brief examines which students in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) were more likely to choose the STEM endorsement in ninth grade. The study examined STEM endorsement choice among students who began high school in the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years. The analyses showed female students were significantly less likely to…

The extent to which differences were present for African American girls as a function of their economic status in their performance on the Texas state-mandated Algebra I End-of-Course exam was examined. Specifically addressed was the extent to which African American girls differed in their performance on three Grade Level performance standards:…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to test the relationship between instructional related expenditures and student performance on a state mandated exam while controlling for various district-level and student-level variables for school districts in the state of Texas. The study had two research questions regarding student performance in…

This quantitative causal-comparative study was conducted to determine if or to what extent a statistically significant difference existed in academic achievement between early college high school (ECHS) and traditional high school for Black males as measured by standardized test scores in English and math. Dependent variables, State of Texas…

Purpose: The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to determine the degree to which differences were present in mathematics achievement between Grade 4 students enrolled in charter elementary schools and Grade 4 students enrolled in traditional elementary schools. In the first article, the extent to which differences existed in…

Purpose: The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to determine the degree to which ethnicity/race and economic status of Texas Grade 3 students is related to their mathematics achievement. In the first study, the degree to which ethnic/racial (i.e., Asian, White, Hispanic, Black) differences might be present in the mathematics…

Purpose: The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine the extent to which differences were present by student demographic characteristic in the reading achievement of Texas Grade 3 students. In the first article, the extent to which the economic status (i.e., Poor, Not Poor) of Grade 3 underrepresented boys in Texas is related to…

This report includes findings regarding demographic characteristics and academic outcomes of DELTA students; highlights emerging topics from the student, teacher, and staff surveys; and provides recommendations for future program implementation.