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Macey Cartwright – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Math proficiency rates are strikingly low for children from high poverty communities. Therefore, it is urgent to find solutions that help them develop basic math skills. Given theoretical considerations about math learning, a potentially promising option is to target children's cognitive engagement. In this study, I investigate a program that was…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Mathematics Skills, Mathematics Achievement, Low Achievement
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Heppen, Jessica; O'Cummings, Mindee; Poland, Lindsay; Zeiser, Krissy; Mills, Nicholas – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2015
High school graduation rates remain unacceptably low in the U.S., especially among disadvantaged youth (Chapman, Laird, Ifill, & KelalRamani, 2011; Stillwell, 2010), with troubling implications for future earnings and employment status (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012). Check & Connect (C&C) is an individualized program that pairs…
Descriptors: Mentors, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, High School Students