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Rickles, Jordan; Phillips, Meredith; Yamashiro, Kyo – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2014
Between 1990 and 2012, the percentage of 13-year-olds (most of whom are 8th graders) taking algebra more than doubled, from 15% to 34% (National Center for Education Statistics, 2013). Yet recent education policy changes suggest that this movement to encourage algebra-taking in 8th grade has begun to reverse course. Existing research suggests that…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, School Districts, Educational Policy, Academic Achievement
Blandizzi, Maria Queta – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Consistent increases to the educational costs to attend the University of California are the current climate students and families find themselves grappling with. The federal work study program is one program employed to support students and their families in financing the cost of education. In an effort to further enhance the professional…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Work Study Programs, School Holding Power, Graduation Rate