California schools are facing achievement gaps even no more than ever, partially due to the fact that students of color are disproportionally suspended, removed from class, and expelled. The passing of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), has schools lo . . .

Student engagement is an increasingly popular concept in educational research. Student engagement has been linked to greater connection with the course material, higher retention rates in school, and increases in student performance. Recently, there h . . .

This thesis explores childhood emotional neglect among college freshmen. A qualitative study was conducted among Fresno State University students at a freshman college standing and themes were derived from their narratives. The thesis is split into 5 . . .