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Effectiveness Of Online Credit Recovery Programs, Diana Barbara Schill
Effectiveness Of Online Credit Recovery Programs, Diana Barbara Schill
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
This case study evaluating three high schools’ blended online credit recovery programs spanned the course of three years. The first part of the study examined the student demographics and outlined the basic structure of the programs. The demographics showed a disproportionate number of students of color and students receiving Free/Reduced Lunch in the online credit recovery programs at each school when compared to the school population. Each program shared the blended structure – online instruction with teacher facilitation. While there were over 24 online courses offered in the program, this study focused on the core courses that all ninth graders …
The Influence Of Student Discipline Practices On Students, School Climate And Culture, Matthew J. Clark
The Influence Of Student Discipline Practices On Students, School Climate And Culture, Matthew J. Clark
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
The enactment of Senate Bill 100/Public Act 099-0456 (SB100) in 2016 compelled school districts throughout Illinois to evaluate student discipline policies. This dissertation examines the impact SB100 had on middle and high schools throughout the state and within a large suburban K-12 school district. This dissertation is organized into three separate papers. Paper 1 provides a historical context for disciplinary practices used for students in public schools both in Illinois and throughout the country and explores new discipline practices that have emerged since the passing of SB100. Paper 2 examines the implementation of SB100 through an SDT framework to investigate …