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The Impact of Mentoring Low-Income Students at a Title I High School

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Title
The Impact of Mentoring Low-Income Students at a Title I High School
Author(s)
Sakash, Michael A.
Advisor(s)
Ulrich, Sarah
Keywords
Education; Low-income students--Education (Higher); Mentoring
Date
2016-06
Publisher
Drexel University
Thesis
Ed.D., Educational Leadership and Management -- Drexel University, 2016
Abstract
Today, in the United States, the achievement gap that exists between students of higher socioeconomic status and students of lower ones is a systemic problem in education. Research has shown the impact of poverty on students and problems with underachievement in Title I high schools. While different educational agencies have attempted to address these problems through legislation and standards, some school districts have developed mentoring programs to assist students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. This mixed methods case study analyzed the impact of a mentoring program on students of lower socioeconomic status at a Title I high school. The study sought to answer the following questions: How has participation in a district-led mentoring program influenced the lives of students of lower socioeconomic status? How do students and teachers describe their academic and non-academic experiences since becoming involved in the district-led mentoring program? Qualitative data in the form of interviews and surveys, as well as quantitative data in the form of student assessments, were gathered and analyzed to form a series of conclusions and recommendations.
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http://hdl.handle.net/1860/idea:6887
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