This dissertation critically examines Java High, an LGBTQ inclusive charter school, using ethnographic methods to inquire if this school creates an institutional architecture that cultivates more positive academic and ...

Are Asian American college students "minorities"? Using a measure of statistical parity of a student body compared to a state's demographics, Asian Americans have often been excluded from minority student status because ...

While there has been much attention focused on the “effectiveness” of high schools meeting NCLB standards and their ability to produce students who are “college and career ready” as measured by ACT test scores, less attention ...

“What constitutes a competent evaluator?” This question has been a topic of discussion and lively debates within evaluation communities around the world. In the past two decades, numerous evaluation organizations, associations ...

Finally, the findings indicate federal programs and financial resources did contribute to improving minority student completion rates at the State University of New York at Albany and the University of Illinois at ...

There has been a call from quantitative and qualitative researchers to study classroom environments. Causal mapping offers a new methodological approach to understanding what might be occurring in classrooms in terms of ...

Through the analysis, Mr. Jang's social studies class is characterized as "textbook-based instruction," "bridging topics to real-world experiences," "dominance of teacher talk," and "an empathic classroom climate." ...

Participation rates in postsecondary education vary greatly by race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status (SES). In addition to issues of access, there are also problems with retention and persistence associated ...

The current testing climate emphasizes the need to collect data and monitor student growth. Teachers have a paramount role in the assessment practices within their classroom spaces. Through the use of qualitative methods, ...