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Download full textRafa, Alyssa – Education Commission of the States, 2017
Research shows that chronic absenteeism can affect academic performance in later grades and is a key early warning sign that a student is more likely to drop out of high school. Several states enacted legislation to address this issue, and many states are currently discussing the utility of chronic absenteeism as an indicator of school quality or…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Academic Achievement, Educational Policy, At Risk Students
Erwin, Susan; Winn, Pam; Gentry, Jim; Cauble, Mary – Online Submission, 2010
Because of the importance of developing highly skilled school leaders, statewide assessments of 784 Texas public school administrators were compared to determine how leadership skills varied by type of campus (urban, suburban and rural) and by campus student achievement ratings. Important findings indicate differences exist by campus type and by…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Suburban Schools, Rural Schools, Comparative Analysis
Winn, Pam; Erwin, Sue; Gentry, Jim; Cauble, Mary – Online Submission, 2009
Because of the importance of developing highly skilled urban school leaders, statewide assessments of 248 urban Texas public school administrators were analyzed to determine principal confidence levels in leadership skill domains identified by the National Policy Board of Educational Administration (NPBEA). Important findings indicate differences…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Academic Achievement, Educational Administration, Accountability
Winn, Pam; Erwin, Sue; Gentry, Jim; Cauble, Mary – Online Submission, 2009
Because of the importance of developing highly skilled rural school leaders, statewide assessments of 259 rural Texas public school administrators were analyzed to determine principal confidence levels in leadership skill domains identified by the National Policy Board of Educational Administration (NPBEA). Important findings indicate differences…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Academic Achievement, Educational Administration, Accountability
Blanco, Cheryl D. – Pathways to College Network, 2009
It is a difficult time for policymakers, business leaders, and education leaders to think about ways to increase the numbers of students graduating from high school prepared for college and the work force when their focus is on reducing budgets. But now is the best time to plan for the future. Now is the time to explore programs that may bear…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Student Financial Aid, Paying for College, Low Income Groups
Peer reviewedLee, Jaekyung – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1998
This study analyzes the interstate variation in the achievement gap among racial and social groups and the ways in which state policies contribute to the achievement gap. The primary data source is the National Assessment of Educational Progress Trial State Assessment. Influences of state policies are noted and discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Correlation, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Policy
