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The Determinants Of Student Achievement And High School Completion In Michigan, Cleo Michele Moody
The Determinants Of Student Achievement And High School Completion In Michigan, Cleo Michele Moody
Wayne State University Dissertations
ABSTRACT
By
Cleo M. Moody
December 2010
Advisor: Dr. Michael Addonizio
Major: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Degree: Doctor of Education
Policy and practice regarding in-grade level retention and their effects on high school graduation rates and successful student academic outcomes have currently assumed great importance in the education reform debate. Further, the effectiveness of our public schools and the achievement of our students have implications that can affect individuals and the communities in which they live. Now, more than ever, individual economic success and economic growth depend crucially on academic achievement and human capital. The purpose of this research …