Though schools do not track in Brazil, I find that black/white classroom segregation in Brazil is greater than recent estimates from North Carolina high schools (Clotfelter et al., 2020). How does race-based classroom segregation occur without tracking, and in a supposed "racial paradise," no less? Using national, student-level data…

High schools that enable educators to nurture the distinctive interests and talents of all groups of students can help more students stay in school and find the motivation to prepare for college and careers. By implementing six clear-cut ideas, or conditions, that evidence shows can lead more students to success, schools and communities can…

Background/Context: Considerable controversy surrounds the issue of whether high-stakes statewide accountability programs have led to more equitable educational opportunities for all students. Some researchers suggest that these programs have focused attention on improving the achievement of students of color from low socioeconomic backgrounds.…

The purpose of this study was to understand the extent to which students' psychological sense of community was influenced by IM use using the psychological sense of community theoretical framework created by McMillan and Chavis (1986), and the student development theoretical frameworks created by Schlossberg (1989) and Astin (1984). Thus, this…

THE STATEWIDE PROJECT IS DIRECTED TOWARD IMPROVING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF READING, WRITING AND ARITHMETIC IN THE PRIMARY GRADES. INVOLVED WILL BE BETTER TEACHER ORIENTATION, REORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL DAY, REDEPLOYMENT OF STAFF MEMBERS, REDESIGN OF THE CURRICULUM, USE OF TELEVISION, AND EVALUATIVE RESEARCH. A SUMMER READINESS PROGRAM FOR…

THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO TEST THE NULL HYPOTHESES THAT THERE WOULD BE NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IN THE CHANGE IN READING ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL OF SEVERAL VARIED GROUPS OF PUPILS. THE MEASURE OF READING ACHIEVEMENT WAS THE METROPOLITAN READINESS TEST. THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE CONFIDENCE LEVEL WAS .05. SEVERAL CONCLUSIONS WERE REACHED.…

One of 6 state reports prepared in cooperation with the Regional Curriculum Project, the document discusses 4 major educational programs conducted in North Carolina since 1965. "The Story of Merger and Educational Change in Moore County" is a report relating to school redistricting; "The Mathematics Project in Greensboro"…

This study examined the impact of emotional intelligence (EI) on the successful transition from high school to university. The short form of the Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) was completed by 1,426 first-year students attending four different universities within the first week of classes (September). At the end of the academic year (May),…