Sibling relational breakdown continually afflicts African American families. The effects of social inequality and its adverse impact continue to upset family adjustment in the lives of African Americans as evidenced by social conditions such as...
Charter schools performance, Competitive effect, Pennsylvania System of School Assessment results, School effectiveness, Traditional public school performance
This study is relevant to parents, private organizations, and the educational
system interested in discovering whether charter school students perform better
academically than traditional public elementary school students. The Pennsylvania
System...
accountability, diverse learners, English language learners, high stakes testing, mainstream teachers, preparation
The number of English language learners has grown at a pronounced rate in U.S. schools in the last ten years. Meanwhile, teacher training at the college level and local school level is not preparing teachers to meet diverse learners' needs...
International, Noel-Levitz, Satisfation, Services, Student, Support
Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) data was collected from 100 Delaware State University (DSU) international students who were members of the DSU International Student Organization in 2007-2008. The inventory focused on thirteen student support...
acceleration, autoethnography, creativity, gifted, policy, social and emotional
Delving into the field of gifted education from an autoethnographic perspective is the premise of this research. Through introspection coupled with study of themes, personal stories are interwoven with current research. Though aspects of giftedness...
College Concerns, College Experiences, Community College, First-Year Experience Program, Nontraditional Students
There are more nontraditional students coming to college every day. Little research is being done to investigate the concerns of that group of individuals as they enter the academic setting. This paper investigates the concerns and college...
African Americans, Business Incubators, Entrepreneurship, Micro-entrepreneurship, Social Capital, Social Networks
This case study analyzed how 15 African American micro-entrepreneurs in a low-income community located in the Northeastern part of the United States perceive the assistance they received from a micro-business incubator in establishing social...
This Executive Position Paper is a one-to-one laptop implementation plan for Pittsgrove Township Schools that can be used as a template for other districts with similar interests. Each of the three chapters fulfills a major purpose. In Chapter...
Manufactured for Otis Elevated Railway. Exterior and Interior view. One Car - right hand and One Car - left hand, 2 cars for Otis EL - RY Co. in State of New York ; See Poors Manual 1895, page 97; Order Book #7, page 157, $1950 each; Drawing No....
Manufactured for American Car & Foundry. Plot of American Car & Foundry Company and surrounding property; shows the names of each building and when they were built; 29"" x 39.5""
Wood and metal bottle carrier box four sides made of wooden slats with handle cut-outs centered on each side. the corners are made of metal and are bolted to the sides. the interior of the box has four metal corner posts that protrude above the top...
2 identical glass bottles used for cream distribution each bottle is printed "Richards Dairy Newark, Del." in orange 2010x.096.1 embossed on bottom "3" 2010x.096.2 embossed on bottom "6"
Ballot box. Wooden. Bottom piece is distorted. Bottom edge is painted black. One side of box has wooden handle. Top opens two ways from both left and right top doors attached by metal latches (4) located in top center of box. The side opposite from...
White, plastic shopping bag from "The Copy Maven". Purple lettering with image of adult dog and puppy facing each other. Handle cut into bag with oval flap for hand. Metal paperclip attached to handle. Some dirt staining. inscribed with "THE COPY...
