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The relationship between correctional education participation and recidivism at one corrections center in Washington State

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Brewster, Edward J.

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This study compared recidivism rates of adult male completers and non-completers of correctional education programs in ABE/GED/high school, vocational, and college transfer programs over a five-year period. A total of 1382 releasees was studied for the five years following their release. Recidivism was the dependent variable. Recidivism was defined as...

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Dissertation

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legislation was passed in the State of Washington in 1995 concerning inmate education (HB2010, 1995). The
Values and considerations in education-related choices : a descriptive study of PRC Chinese graduate at a Northwest U.S. University

Creator:

Buys, W. Kent

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The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore PRC Chinese graduate student perceptions of their education-related choices at a U.S. university, and to assess the values and considerations underlying these choices. The objectives of the study were to: (a) explore and discover how students perceived and described education in...

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Dissertation
Preference for school involvement strategies by mothers of at-risk and peer-model kindergarten children

Creator:

Kieff, Judith E.

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The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the attitudes and preferences regarding home/school involvement strategies of 23 mothers of kindergarten students who had been identified as at-risk for failure in school and 18 mothers of kindergarten students who had been designated as peer models. Data were collected...

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Dissertation

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the degree of Doctor of Education in Education presented on May 25, 1990 Title: Preference for