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Skinner, Angel N. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
In this educational study, Caucasian and minority learners' grade point averages and overall academic success were examined at learning institutions. Several minorities experienced problems with completing college courses at universities and community colleges. Individuals from various racial backgrounds had school enrollment issues compared to…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, White Students, Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement
Harper, Melinda L. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
U.S. society proposes that all students should have equal opportunities to achieve academically; therefore, urban and rural schools that serve socio-economically disadvantaged students must employ highly qualified teachers who are prepared to teach in those particular school environments. Recruitment practices, teacher preparation programs, and…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Rural Schools, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Persistence