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Does School Size Have Any Relationship to Academic Achievement?

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Edington, Everett D.; Martellaro, Helena C. – Rural Educator, 1990

Examines relationship between school size and achievement. Correlates size and achievement factors, controlling for correlated variables. Finds no relationship between enrollment and achievement levels. Links academic achievement to percentages of Title I and ethnic students. Suggests academic achievement related to socioeconomic factors and…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Status, Institutional Characteristics

Problems of Community Action in Appalachia.

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Zeller, Frederick A.; Miller, Robert W. – 1968

Dealing with an analysis and evaluation of community action programs (provided for by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964) in Appalachia, this report presents 3 conditions for program success: (1) adequate community action leadership at the local level; (2) power holders at the community, county, or "local" level who are sympathetic, or…

Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Characteristics, Community Services