Background The purpose of this paper is to review relationships of academic performance
and some of its determinants to participation in school-based physical activities, including …

To address the dropout crisis requires a better understanding of why students drop out.
Although dropouts themselves report a variety of reasons for leaving school, these reasons …

When the original Visible Learning® was published in 2008, it instantly became a publishing
sensation. Interest in the book was unparalleled; it sold out in days and was described by …

This article examines the extent to which indicators of the college-going climate of urban
high schools are associated with students' application to, enrollment in, and choice among …

Participation in high school sports had positive effects on many Grade 12 and
postsecondary outcomes (eg, school grades, coursework selection, homework, educational …

Using data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study of 1996, this
article explores the effect of economic resources on the paid work experiences and living …

We review the theories put forward, methodological approaches used and empirical
conclusions found in the multidisciplinary literature on the relationship between student …

Self-determination theory posits that satisfaction of three basic psychological needs—
autonomy, competence, and relatedness—are required for psychological well-being, and a …

This review examines possible relationships between academic performance and
participation in sports, physical education, and other forms of physical activity. Recent …

School dropout is a major preoccupation in all countries. Several factors contribute to this
outcome, but research suggests that dropouts mostly have gone through a process of …