Junior high school continues to be a challenging time academically for adolescent students, particularly in mathematics. Student engagement, motivation and achievement drops significantly during this transitional period (Eccles, 2004; Harter, 1998; Si . . .

Parents often make book selections and implement reading routines that are socially accepted and may not be supported by research. Much of what parents include in their literacy routine is guided by the suggestions of “experts” in parenting magazines . . .

This paper presents an exploration of the way mini lessons used to teach Six Trait Writing improves student motivation to write and writing performance. The approach of mini lessons is proven to be rather efficient for providing relevant opportunities . . .

The purpose of this work is to determine what reasons fourth grade students choose independent reading books, and what quality and characteristics these books have. Sources of Data This information was obtained through interviewing 18 fourth grade stu . . .

As stated in the Education Commission of the States (ECS) website, the graduation requirements shown are the minimum course requirements, however, local boards may adopt graduation requirements above and beyond those authorized by the state. In the st . . .

The United States is currently underperforming in mathematics and technology. Many studies have shown differences gender differences for specific learning styles and achievement in math. Other factors, such as math self-concept and societal stereotype . . .

As students transition from elementary school to middle school, and onto high school, parental involvement declines. Yet, research shows that parents can be a source of promoting academic excellence for students. However, with limited parental involve . . .

Statement of Problem Currently, a disproportionately small number of African American males are graduating from colleges and universities throughout the United States. The academic pipeline begins in Kindergarten and continues in higher education, whe . . .

The focus of this study was twofold. First, the research aimed to determine if academic achievement would be improved by working in groups versus working individually. To accomplish this goal, the researcher compared three chapter exam scores between . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the challenges facing undocumented Latino scholars, as well as the challenges faced by scholars with mixed-status parents. The researcher will specifically be looking into institutional and systemic challenges f . . .