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Bennett, Kelly Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2013
I investigated fifteen junior high counselors' understandings about student dropout, particularly about identification of and interventions for students at risk for dropping out of school. As an educator, I desired to research the phenomenon of student dropout to understand how to better reach these types of students. Research is available…
Descriptors: Junior High School Students, Dropouts, Qualitative Research, Case Studies
Coyne, Amy Yarborough – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Each school has unique attributes and a personality that gives the school a distinct climate. Psychological qualities that schools possess might include trust, collaboration, cooperation, teaching attributes, expectations, community involvement, and engagement (Rhodes, Camic, Milburn, & Lowe, 2009). Given information regarding school climate,…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Academic Achievement, Middle Schools, High Schools
Johnson, Latonya R. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This study was conducted using a qualitative approach to evaluate the effectiveness of READ 180 Program in improving students reading interests and achievement at West Bolivar Middle School (WBMS). A number of interviews and observations were conducted. Two teachers and nine students were interviewed, and nine classroom observations were…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Reading Programs, Reading Instruction, Grade 5