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Perceived Advantages And Disadvantages Of An Online Charter School, Lisa Shoaf
Perceived Advantages And Disadvantages Of An Online Charter School, Lisa Shoaf
Lisa M. Shoaf
A study examined customer satisfaction with an online charter school and compared the performance of this online charter school with a similar school as well as the overall state average. Findings revealed that overall, the constituents involved in the online charter school were satisfied with the school's educational service and, although students at the charter school performed lower than the state average of all schools, they performed better when compared to a similar school as defined by the state board of education.
Parental Perspectives Regarding Poverty-Based Programs, Lisa Shoaf, Glorianne Leck, Michael Shoaf
Parental Perspectives Regarding Poverty-Based Programs, Lisa Shoaf, Glorianne Leck, Michael Shoaf
Lisa M. Shoaf
Title I was created to eliminate the achievement gap and to provide additional support for children living at or below the poverty threshold. In order to be able to evaluate and adjust programs designed to academically serve children in poverty, educators need parental involvement and insight. Unfortunately, collecting such information has proven difficult. The purpose of this study was to try to find a means to generate parental perspectives on the value of poverty-based programs and on how these programs contribute to academic success for their children. The researchers found such a means by forming collaborative relationships with social workers, …