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An investigation of the relationship between size of elementary school and academic achievement
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1980)
Local school districts throughout the country are experiencing declining enrollment, frequently resulting in the need to close elementary schools. Often, the decision on which school to close is dependent on the size ...
The effects of school attendance zone changes on high school students' attitude toward school, academic achievement, attendance, and participation in extracurricular activities
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984)
This study investigates the effect on high school students' attitude toward school, on their academic achievement, on their attendance, and on their participation in extracurricular activities when they have been forced ...
An exploration of the beliefs, values, and attitudes of black students in Fairfax County
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987)
This study was an investigation of the beliefs, values, and attitudes of black students which guide their behavior. The cultural factors investigated included: student occupational and educational aspirations; student ...
The prediction of student achievement in reading and math from characteristics of principals, characteristics of teachers and school programs, and characteristics of families
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988)
Among the factors affecting the quality of education in schools are characteristics of principals, characteristics of teachers and programs, and characteristics of families. In this study of 80 schools in Virginia, composite ...