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A History of Nansemond Collegiate Institute From 1890 to 1939
(Virginia Tech, 1997-05-27)
The goal of this effort was to write the definitive history of a high school for Blacks in Nansemond County.
The destruction of school records in the fires that eventually led to the closing of the school made that task ...
Variables that Attract and Retain Middle-Income Families to Urban Public Schools
(Virginia Tech, 2011-04-25)
In the mid-nineteenth century, with the influx of European immigrants into the cities, public schools became the answer to the poverty and ignorance of the urban masses. Then, in the late nineteenth century and early ...
Ableism in Education: A Case Study of a Student with Multiple Disabilities
(Virginia Tech, 2015-01-08)
This phenomenological case study examines the journey of one female with multiple disabilities and how she achieved success in school against difficult odds. It relies on an overview of the disability movement, related ...
Phenomenology of School Leaders' Experiences of Ethical Dilemmas
(Virginia Tech, 2016-06-23)
This research study explores the intersection of school leadership and ethics. This study used the hermeneutic phenomenological approach described by Max Van Manen (1990, 2014) to explore the question: How do school leaders ...
An Investigation Into Factors That May Contribute to School Violence in Male High Schools in Kuwait
(Virginia Tech, 2004-04-22)
This study examined the relationship between social affiliation and school violence among male public high school students in Kuwait. Specifically, this study investigated the violent behavior characteristics of tribal and ...
An Examination of the Effectiveness of the 30/30 Program on High School Students' Academic Performance, Attendance, Behavior and On-Time Graduation
(Virginia Tech, 2016-05-03)
In recent years, many at-risk high school students are showing minimal academic achievement. At-risk students in the United States have been described as a population that needs proper guidance and attention (Ladson-Billings, ...
A Comparative Study of Leadership Characteristics of Virginia Regional Technical Center Principals
(Virginia Tech, 2015-07-02)
The purpose of this study was to identify leadership characteristics of technical school principals as perceived by technical center school principals, the superintendents, and the center's Joint Control Board of the ...