Annotated Bibliography

Leon Dappen, J. C. (2006). Urban and Nonurban Schools: Examination of a Statewide Student Mentoring Program. Urban Education , 151-168.

This article speaks about mentoring programs that were created by community organizations in order to erase a lot of the negative activities that were affecting students.  The researchers believe that urban school administrators should instill these programs in all schools.  These mentoring programs seem to positively affect the students who participate by minimizing their negative activities.  The article gave some relevant information about the effects of these programs on students.  It did state that the study does not show consistent proof of the effectiveness of these programs but I believe that it did give enough evidence to show that there is a significant amount of change made with them.  It also took into consideration the various other factors that affect the learning of students (social/economic status, etc.).  I believe that it has enough evidence in it to help me find a well-evaluated answer to my inquiry question.