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Singh, J. Malkeet – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The focus of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Legislation is to close the achievement gaps due to disadvantages based on minority status, socio-economic status, special education (SPED) or Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Poverty and culture have been consistently reported to have an impact on academic achievement. However, there have been few…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Socioeconomic Status, Poverty, Cohort Analysis
Hiser, Krista Karyn – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Institutions of higher education are increasingly engaged in sustainability efforts, both in classrooms and on the campus. Yet, little is known about what students really know and believe about sustainability issues. Using Lattuca and Stark's (2009) curricular frame and a single case study approach, this research explored student and non-student…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Stakeholders, Community Colleges, Interviews