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After The Last School Bell: An Overview Of Afterschool Programs In Chicago, Diana Delfin
After The Last School Bell: An Overview Of Afterschool Programs In Chicago, Diana Delfin
Theses (2 year embargo)
While research in the field of afterschool outcomes has made significant contributions to
the knowledge of afterschool programs in urban areas, a thorough analysis of the
cumulative availability across Chicago may offer a more detailed picture. Although much
research has taken a look at many different aspects of afterschool such as the rising
demand and various benefits, very little of it has offered a thorough analysis of the
cumulative availability across Chicago, Illinois (Saito, 2006; Vandell, 2007; Huang,
2007; Acevedo, 2008). This thesis explores afterschool programs in the context of
Chicago, Illinois. The motivation for the study was the assumption …
Depopulation And Education In A Mexican Migrant Town: Schools In Villa Juarez, San Luis Potosi, 1942-2000, Magda Banda
Depopulation And Education In A Mexican Migrant Town: Schools In Villa Juarez, San Luis Potosi, 1942-2000, Magda Banda
Dissertations
While educational systems have been governed by the policies of the nation-state and have been contained within state borders, the transformations brought about by the economic, social, and political repercussions of globalization have added layers of complexity to issues in education. This is true in particular of agrarian communities, such as Villa Juarez, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. National educational policies have led to new challenges in agrarian societies as they undergo not only ideological exchanges but the movement of populations that have led to international and national demographic shifts. One of the main issues that this research will investigate is …
How Does Internet Facilitated Communication Impact Teacher And Parent Partnerships?, Mara Paich Grujanac
How Does Internet Facilitated Communication Impact Teacher And Parent Partnerships?, Mara Paich Grujanac
Dissertations
In 2001, Public Law 107-110, known as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, mandated that public schools become accountable for the achievement of all public school students. Included in Public Law 107-110 is a section that mandates that schools involve parents in the functioning of the institution and that parents be involved in their child's education. Schools have been utilizing Internet Facilitated Communication (IFC) to facilitate parent involvement within the school community.
This dissertation concentrates on parent-teacher communication specifically as it pertains to student achievement. This study examined the ways parents and teachers utilize electronic communication to invite …
The Impact Of Title I Program Funding Through A Comparison Of Schoolwide Assistance And Targeted Assistance On Fifth Grade Reading Achievement Scores In Illinois: Implications For Leadership In Public Education, Michael E. Robey
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The ability to read with proficiency and comprehension is one of the basic goals of our educational system. Adequacy of funding these goals, particularly for lower income students, continues to be a challenge. Despite the efforts of a variety of educational reforms many students, particularly the economically disadvantaged, continue to struggle with basic reading skills.
The intent of this study is to help school leaders in identifying whether schoolwide or targeted assistance programs funded through Title I schools are associated with higher reading achievement. The study measured reading achievement for fifth grade students in Illinois using data from the Illinois …
Political Activity As Advocacy: Through The Eyes Of The Illinois Superintendent, Julie Fogarty
Political Activity As Advocacy: Through The Eyes Of The Illinois Superintendent, Julie Fogarty
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The purpose of this study was to expand the research concerning Illinois School Superintendents' perceptions of the importance of understanding, responding to and influencing the political context of schools in Illinois. The overarching research question for this study asked: What are Illinois superintendents' perceptions of the effectiveness of political activity as they advocate for resources and services to improve opportunities for student learning? The findings for this study were gathered through interviews with eleven active Superintendents in Lake County, Illinois. Interview transcripts were compared to the literature review including the political and economic climate in Illinois, networking, lobbying and working …
Education, Fascism, And The Catholic Church In Franco's Spain, Joan Domke
Education, Fascism, And The Catholic Church In Franco's Spain, Joan Domke
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Societies in transition are vulnerable to strong forces for political change. When Franco's fascist government defeated the socialist party that had taken control from 1931 to 1936, it aligned itself with Spain's Catholic Church. For most of Spain's history, the established Church culture had been inseparable from Spanish identity and Catholicism was taught in all schools, private and public. Therefore, under the guise of religion, the government used the educational system as a means of socialization, connecting nationalism and religion to promote their fascist agenda. The purpose of this historiographic study is to examine the relationships among the school, government, …