This dissertation is composed of two self-contained essays, which examine two
different factors that could affect human capital accumulation in a developing country.
Both essays utilize cross-sectional data from the second round (2003/04) of national level
household survey from Nepal.
In the first essay, I estimate the impact of remittances...
Chronic truancy and absenteeism are two considerable issues currently facing our youth at increasing rates nationwide. Quantitative research supporting chronic truancy and absenteeism as national problems is abundant (Hendricks, Sale, Evans, McKinley, and Delozier Carter, 2010). Research indicates that students who identify as truant during the middle school grades and...
Truancy and dropout are two issues plaguing school districts across the nation. The short- and long-term consequences of both problems are complex and far reaching, affecting students, families, and communities. Once thought of as a problem at the secondary level only, truancy and absenteeism are increasing at the elementary school...
The study attempted to accomplish the following:
1. Identify the causes of absenteeism in an inner-city
high school.
2. Investigate and compare the reasons for absenteeism
of: (a) boys vs. girls, (b) students with divorced
parents vs. students with parents who are not divorced, and
(c) bused students vs. resident...
Student success in terms of college preparedness and postsecondary college enrollment is one of the current major focus in the school counseling profession. The current literature indicates that school counselors can positively influence their students’ needs and performance outcomes, yet the profession is calling for more evidence to support the...