The review of this area posited the notion of 'the supportive school'as important and one key
element, the notion of school connectedness. Within that the role of relationships is identified …

This investigation examined the effects of social support from teachers on the school
engagement of middle and high school Latino students identified as being at risk of school …

A growing body of research shows school connectedness to be a powerful predictor of
adolescent health and academic outcomes. This study advances a theoretically grounded …

Nearly three decades of research show that home-school partnerships are a key factor in
student success. This article uses the literature that addresses lack of family diversity content …

This study examines cognitive functioning and academic achievement in maltreated
children. The data are from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, a …

Three developmental contexts—school, neighborhood, and family—influence school
outcomes. The focus of the current investigation was on the promotive role of 4 family factors …

School-based mental health services hold promise for reaching youths in need. This article
draws on an ecological-mediational model for school-based mental health services that …

Despite decades of educational reforms, the achievement gap based on socioeconomic
status (SES) persists in the United States. Not only does the SES-based achievement gap …

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence African American
parents' involvement in their children's middle school experiences. Two focus group …

Professionals working with children who have severe emotional/behavioral disorders (E/BD)
need to understand the risk and protective factors (RPFs) that are correlated with the …