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The Organization of Students for Instruction in the Middle School.
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Hallinan, Maureen T. – Sociology of Education, 1992
Discusses middle school student tracking. Describes a longitudinal analysis of tracking among 1,669 students. Argues that the number, stability, and size of tracks are determined independently of the student population distribution. Suggests that tracking is often based upon students' track history and prior achievement. Identifies tracking…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Educational Research
Policy, School Structure, and Sociodemographic Effects on Statewide High School Dropout Rates.
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Fitzpatrick, Kevin M.; Yoels, William C. – Sociology of Education, 1992
Examines the effects of state policy, sociodemographic composition, and school structure on high school dropout rates in 1980. Reports that total educational expenditures per students' average daily attendance is a significant determinant of school structure with indirect effect on dropout rates. Concludes that family structure is a critical…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Research, Dropouts, Educational Policy
The Organizational Context of Learning: Framework for Understanding the Acquisition of Knowledge.
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Kilgore, Sally B.; Pendleton, William W. – Sociology of Education, 1993
Reports on a review of research into the effects of organizational structure on the acquisition of knowledge. Asserts that the opportunity to learn has two dimensions: (1) the amount of exposure; and (2) the quality of exposure. Concludes that teachers and students make decisions about these dimensions, which are affected by inducements and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Processes, Educational Environment, Educational Sociology