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2009

Marshall University

Achievement gaps

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No Child Left Behind? A Socioeconomic Comparison Of Urban, Suburban And Rural School Systems In Ohio, Brian E. Brown Jan 2009

No Child Left Behind? A Socioeconomic Comparison Of Urban, Suburban And Rural School Systems In Ohio, Brian E. Brown

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The intention of this study is to show the causal relationship between poverty and the low achievement scores that are found in various Ohio schools that include urban, suburban, and rural systems. This research is an attempt to uncover the reasons that cause some school systems to fail as others thrive in Ohio. The study is also to determine if the various school systems of Ohio are in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA).