Progress in education. Volume 21 / Robert V. Nata, editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PROGRESS IN EDUCATION, VOLUME 21 ; PROGRESS IN EDUCATION, VOLUME 21 ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND UNDERSTANDING IMMIGRANT CHILDREN ; Abstract ; Introduction: Increase in Immigrants ; Our Theoretical Framework ; Our Empirical and Historical Research Framework ; Children's Literature ; Unwanted Uprooting ; Adjusting to a New Country; Accepting Identity ; Naturalization ; Educational Recommendations for Urban Teachers; Principle One: Developmentally Appropriate Practices ; Principle Two: Evidence Based Practice ; Principle Three: Culturally Appropriate Practices.

Conclusion References ; EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS TURNOVER RATE AND COLLEGE PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM CHINA ; Abstract ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Literature Review ; 2.1. Research Summarization on the Relationship between Turnover Rate and Organizational Performance ; 2.2. Commentary on the Literature ; 3. Model and Research Hypothesis ; 3.1. Model Construction ; 3.2. Model Analysis an Hypothesis ; 4. Empirical Test ; 4.1. Data Source ; 4.2. Data Processing ; a. Data Amending ; b. Abnormal Data Elimination ; 4.3. Canonical Correlation Analysis.

A. Analysis Process b. Analysis Results ; 4.4. Discussion ; 5. Conclusion ; Acknowledgment ; Appendix 1. Code of Colleges in This Study ; Appendix 2. Data on Teachers' Turnover and College Performance ; References ; "CAPITAL" IZING ON CULTURE: A SOCIO- HISTORICAL AND CURRENT PERSPECTIVE OF THE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PATTERNS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS ; Abstract ; Introduction ; Participation Patterns of African Americans ; Framing the So-Called Achievement Gap ; Social and Cultural Capital Theory ; Methods ; Findings ; Participants ; The Nurturing Mother.

Fathers Cultivating an Early Interest in Mathematics Success-Related Values ; Parental Advocacy ; The Church and Spirituality ; Discussion ; Conclusion ; References ; GRADE RETENTION AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; Abstract ; Grade Retention, Dropout, and Postsecondary Education ; Timing of Grade Retention ; The Present Study ; Method ; Data and Study Sample ; Measures ; Data Analysis ; Results ; Grade Retention, Postsecondary Education, and BA Degree Completion ; Retained Students Who Persisted to Graduate from High School versus Continuously Promoted Students ; Discussion.

Grade Retention, Postsecondary Education Attendance, and BA Degree Completion What about Retained Participants Who Persisted to Graduate from High School? ; Timing of Retention ; Conclusion ; Implications ; Appendix 1. Odds Ratio of the Models Any Retention ; Appendix 2. Odds Ratio of the Models Timing of Retention ; Appendix 3. Odds Ratio of the Models Any Retention (HS Diploma Only) ; Appendix 4. Odds Ratio of the Models Timing of Retention (HS Diploma Only) ; References ; CONNECTING SCHOOLS-COMMUNITIES- UNIVERSITIES TO TRANSFORM URBAN EDUCATION ; Abstract ; Introduction.

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