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Perceptions of Administrators: Improving Student Attendance in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Public Schools

Neal, Timothy A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1444053175

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2015, Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership), Youngstown State University, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership Studies.
Improving student attendance is an issue discussed nationwide. There are many policies and interventions that are used by public high school principals in order to help achieve increased attendance rates in their schools. This study was designed to compare the perceptions of public high school principals in Ohio concerning students’ attendance. A questionnaire was administered to public high school principals in Ohio (N=110, 18% response rate). The responses were compared using the following demographic variables: location of high school, years of administrative experience, gender, and ethnicity. The results were compared for similarities and differences. Significant findings were discussed. Principals, regardless of the typology of their high schools, have similar perceptions about attendance and students’ absences. The results show the top three factors that affect students’ attendance are: academics, climate/environment, and parents/home life. Further research should address all high schools in Ohio.
Robert Beebe, EdD (Advisor)
Jane Beese, EdD (Committee Member)
John Hazy, PhD (Committee Member)
Joseph Mosca, PhD (Committee Member)
79 p.
Educational Leadership; School Administration; Secondary Education
Principal; Rural School; Suburban School; Truancy; Urban School

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  • Neal, T. A. (2015). Perceptions of Administrators: Improving Student Attendance in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Public Schools [Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1444053175

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Neal, Timothy. Perceptions of Administrators: Improving Student Attendance in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Public Schools. 2015. Youngstown State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1444053175.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Neal, Timothy. "Perceptions of Administrators: Improving Student Attendance in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Public Schools." Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1444053175

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