This phenomenological study was conducted to bring together a better understanding of the socio-cultural aspects regarding the home, school and community to the Hmong student experience. Two core theories, Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory of . . .

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the successes and setbacks of first-generation and low income transfer students who completed their bachelor’s degree within two years upon transferring to the university. This study involved eigh . . .

The achievement gap between English learners and non-English learners is wide in California; something must be done to close the gap. Research suggests university training of mainstream teachers in areas more specific to the needs of English learners . . .

This study on skills for leading change in California’s public school system can serve to validate current literature on leadership and the change process. The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership training gaps of California Superintend . . .

A macro-level solution to closing the Achievement Gap for African American students has evaded district administrators and state officials for decades. There have been new curriculums introduced, new educational settings such as charter schools develo . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine, discuss, and assess the phenomenon of Collective Impact; an emergent and holistic form of systemic organizational behavior, as an approach to devise synergistic competency based career pathway solutions to the . . .

This study focused on the factors that affect student perception and their success in a first-year composition course at a community college. The purpose of this study was to uncover the factors that led to successful writers with a focus in self-effi . . .

The aim of this qualitative narrative is to discover the leadership processes of an educational leader who inspires, empowers, and collaborates with the sole focus to create a place for leaders of learning to develop their human, social, and cultural . . .

This study explored the perceptions of distance education teachers certified by the @ONE online teaching certification program. The researcher conducted a mixed methods study to explore the self-perceptions of participants who completed the @ONE onlin . . .

Educators have long used scales to identify gifted students to provide them with an enriched education that matches their needs. It dates to the pioneering studies conducted by Lewis Terman and his development of the Stanford Binet test in 1916. His i . . .