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A Comparative Analysis Of Family Structure And The Academic Achievement Level Of African American Students In Selected North Carolina Schools, Mary Ferguson Dec 2009

A Comparative Analysis Of Family Structure And The Academic Achievement Level Of African American Students In Selected North Carolina Schools, Mary Ferguson

Mary J. Ferguson, Ed. D.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a difference between the family structure and academic achievement of African American students attending rural and urban schools in North Carolina. The purpose was also to analyze how family structure and the academic achievement scores of ninth grade African American male and African American female students who attend a rural and urban high school in North Carolina. Finally, the purpose was to determine whether there was a significant difference between family structure, academic achievement and gender of African American rural and urban high school students.


La Educación Secundaria En Los Estados Unidos. ¿Qué Pueden Aprender Otros De Nuestros Errores?, John H. Bishop, Ferran Mane, Michael Bishop Oct 2009

La Educación Secundaria En Los Estados Unidos. ¿Qué Pueden Aprender Otros De Nuestros Errores?, John H. Bishop, Ferran Mane, Michael Bishop

John H Bishop

[Excerpt] El ritmo de los estudiantes estadounidenses para adquirir nuevas habilidades se desacelera durante la educación secundaria.


Primary Teacher Work Study Report, Jenny Wilkinson, Lawrence Ingvarson, Elizabeth Kleinhenz, Adrian Beavis Apr 2009

Primary Teacher Work Study Report, Jenny Wilkinson, Lawrence Ingvarson, Elizabeth Kleinhenz, Adrian Beavis

Dr Lawrence Ingvarson (Consultant)

This research was conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) in 2005. The study was a result of the New Zealand Primary Teachers Collective Agreement 2004-2007 which specified that a workload study be complete to consider how the work of a teacher could be better structured, resourced and organised to support more effective classroom teaching. The purpose of the study was to gain an understanding of the nature and patterns of primary teachers' work. The research was commissioned by the New Zealand Ministry of Education.


Catholic Education Office Mental Wellbeing Project: Review Of 2006 Funding Round, Sallie Newell, Anne Graham Feb 2009

Catholic Education Office Mental Wellbeing Project: Review Of 2006 Funding Round, Sallie Newell, Anne Graham

Professor Anne Graham

ABOUT THE MENTAL WELLBEING PROJECT The Catholic Education Office, Lismore Diocese, established the Mental Wellbeing Project with the aim of helping their school communities to better respond to and support the emotional and social wellbeing needs of their students and families. In 2006, almost $850,000 were distributed between the 44 schools in the Lismore Diocese. Acknowledging that students’ mental wellbeing can be enhanced through a wide variety of ways, schools were encouraged to review the needs and strengths of their students, families and staff to decide the best way to invest their Mental Wellbeing Project funding.


Comments To United States Department Of Education - Notice Of Proposed Requirements For School Improvement Grants, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant, Kisha Bird Dec 2008

Comments To United States Department Of Education - Notice Of Proposed Requirements For School Improvement Grants, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant, Kisha Bird

Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant

No abstract provided.


Comments To United States Department Of Education - Notice Of Policy Priorities For Investing In Innovation Fund, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant, Kisha Bird Dec 2008

Comments To United States Department Of Education - Notice Of Policy Priorities For Investing In Innovation Fund, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant, Kisha Bird

Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant

No abstract provided.


Comments/Recommendations To United States Department Of Education - Proposed State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Rules, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant Dec 2008

Comments/Recommendations To United States Department Of Education - Proposed State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Rules, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant

Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant

No abstract provided.


Comments/Recommendations In Response To Department Of Education - Proposed Race To The Top Fund Rules, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant, Kisha Bird Dec 2008

Comments/Recommendations In Response To Department Of Education - Proposed Race To The Top Fund Rules, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant, Kisha Bird

Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant

No abstract provided.