Using Innovative Technical Solutions as an Intervention for At Risk Students: A Meta–Cognitive Statistical Analysis to Determine the Impact of Ninth Grade Freshman Academies, Centers, and Center Models upon Minority Student Retention and Achievement

JSCH_V8_N2_RP2 Using Innovative Technical Solutions as an Intervention for At Risk Students: A Meta–Cognitive Statistical Analysis to Determine the Impact of Ninth Grade Freshman Academies, Centers, and Center Models upon Minority Student Retention and Achievement James E. Osler II Carl Waden Journal on School Educational Technology 2230 – 7133 8 2 11 23 At Risk, Drop Out, 9th Grade Freshman Academies, Center Models, Meta–Cognitive Analysis, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) This paper provides an active discourse on the use of innovative solutions to conduct an in—depth investigation on the success and viability of 9th Grade Freshman Academies, Centers, and Center Models to aid in the retention of at risk students. These types of academic programs provide an active solution for the retention and projected completion of High School by minority students. The research methodology used in this study is Meta—Cognitive Analysis. This novel approach to data analysis is a mixed methods research design that involves the holistic combination and in—depth comparison of qualitative and quantitative data. September - November 2012 Copyright © 2012 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=2023