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Race, Socio-Economic Status, School Level-Resources, And Parental Influences On Fcat Scores In Florida: A Quantitative Study., Tara King
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
There is an abundance of literature that focuses on the standardized test score difference between minority and non-minority students. Within this literature, socio-economic factors, parental influences, and school-level resources have been used to explain the difference in test scores. The purpose of this study is to identify the variables that are thought to significantly influence test score achievement. The data come from the Florida Department of Education and the US Census. Linear regression analyses results are used to examine the relationship between the independent and the dependent variables. The results showed that overall economic factors are more closely related to …
The Relationship Between Parental Involvement And Religion Academic Achievement Of Students In The Catholic Elementary Schools In The Diocese Of Fall River, George A. Milot
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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The Role Of Differentiation Of Self And Death Anxiety In Predicting Martial Adjustment Following The Death Of An Adult, Married Child's Biological Parent, Francis S. Gaal
The Role Of Differentiation Of Self And Death Anxiety In Predicting Martial Adjustment Following The Death Of An Adult, Married Child's Biological Parent, Francis S. Gaal
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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Barriers To Educational Attainment For Rural Women Exiting Welfare, Lynda W. Carville
Barriers To Educational Attainment For Rural Women Exiting Welfare, Lynda W. Carville
LSU Master's Theses
In this paper I look at 12 women who were on welfare and their barriers to becoming self sufficient through education. They are in rural areas in the state of Louisiana and relied on welfare as a support system. I will examine their abilities to eventually obtain education and stable employment. In this paper, I use the qualitative data provided by Dr. Pam Monroe of Louisiana State University to examine the relationships of schooling, skills and recent work experience to the women’s paths to becoming self-sufficient. This study provides information on the extent to which education leads to job stability …