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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Chicago Public School"”.
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Response to Violent Prone Female Adolescents: The Chicago Public School Approach
<p>School violence has become increasingly more prevalent among adolescent females over the last ten years. As administrators, teachers, parents, and law enforcement officials try to control and decrease the number of violent incidents that occur in our schools, adolescent females continue to …
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To Be Excellent: The Stories of Black Female Elementary Chicago Public School Teachers
Black female elementary Chicago public school teachers' discuss their commitment, drive, dedication, discouragement and fears about teaching in the school district. Through the retelling and sometimes reliving of their stories and experiences, these women discover that their lives and careers have …
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Advocating For A Parent And Community Engagement Policy In Chicago Public School District 299
… <p>This paper investigates one of Chicago Public Schools District 299’s many major improvement initiatives: the Recognizing Educators Advancing Chicago (REACH) Principal and Teacher Evaluation System. Examined through the lens of the research of James S. Coleman, Ronald Edmonds, and …
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What Is the Nature of the Problems Homelessness Presents for the Chicago Public School System
The school system is legally and morally responsible for educating all school age children regardless of their circumstances. In an effort to better serve and educate the growing population of homeless children and youth, it becomes incumbent upon a school system to investigate the nature of …
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Spanish Language of Heritage: A Study of the Extent of Its Development at a Chicago Public School
… of teachers in the program. The changes that Chicago Public Schools allowed at Benito Juarez Community Academy's Spanish Heritage Language Program will make it difficult for the program's success to be reproduced with students in the Spanish language program.
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Staff Satisfaction and Leadership Behavior of Theory X- and Theory Y-Oriented Principals in the Greater Chicago Public School System
… inner city and suburban elementary and secondary schools administrated by male or female Theory X- or Theory Y-oriented principals. Further, it was intended to determine if there was any reliability to the notion that the staff would rather be administered by male Theory X- than female Theory …
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Case Study in a School With High Numbers of Bilingual Students
This is a case study of a Chicago Public school with high numbers of fourth year bilingual students. The purpose of this study was to analyze elementary bilingual school students' data in a Chicago Public School, specifically those students in their fourth consecutive year in the Chicago Public …
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An Historical Analysis of the Chicago Public Schools Desegregation Consent Decree (1980 - 2006): Establishing Its Relationship with the Brown v. Board Case of 1954 and the Implications of Its Implementation on Educational Leadership
… study provides an historical analysis of the Chicago Public School Desegregation Consent Decree, while illustrating its relationship with the Brown v. Board of 1954. It provides and analysis of the mission and objectives of all three versions of the Consent Decree which include: The Original …
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A Study of Demographic Characteristics and Stated Attitudes Towards Work of New and Re-Entry Teachers in Selected Illinois Districts
… and secondary teachers in northwest suburban Chicago public school districts.
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Implementation of policy at the local school level: Factors that affect timely completion of the case study evaluation process
… study was to examine the factors at the local school that affect the timely completion of the case study evaluation (CSE) process. Phase One of the research strategy consisted of the identification of components, participants and procedures of the CSE through a content analysis of the Education …
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Assessing the Impact of Pep on Selected Students From a Chicago Public High School (Pilot Enrichment Program, Illinois)
… is a collaboration between the University of Chicago and the Chicago Public School system to strengthen the educational ties between secondary and post-secondary institutions. It has as its goal that of preparing secondary school youth for college matriculation and graduation through college …
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The Politicization of School Reopenings: Media Coverage of Teachers Unions
<p>The process of school reopenings during the COVID-19 pandemic has garnered a significant amount of attention from various stakeholders including parents, school administrators, teachers, teachers’ unions, and the media. Negotiations over elements of school reopening policies, such as mask …
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Differentiating the Principal Evaluation: Policy Advocacy Document
<p>High-quality school leadership is pertinent to improving school performance and raising student achievement. Research supports that the impact of leadership is most significant in schools with the greatest needs (Clifford & Ross, 2012). Further, research suggests that leadership is the second …
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Chicago's Ongoing Struggle With School Reform: The Inherent Conflicts Of Collaborative Leadership In An Environment Of Accountability
… passed legislation entitled, the Illinois School Reform Act. The goal of this legislation was to centralize power and decision making at the local school level. This study examines site based management at four schools in the Chicago Public School system (CPS). The design of this research …
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A History of Programs Implemented by the Chicago Police Department within Chicago Public Schools
… a history of programs implemented between the Chicago Police Department within Chicago Public School, while looking at the changes in the relationship between the two between 1945 and 2005.</p><p>The research answers the following; the change in the relationship of the Chicago Police Department …
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Academic tracking: survival of the fittest
… student experiences with academic tracking in a Chicago Public School. The leading research question for this study will be: Is academic tracking discriminatory? Overall, through the use of a case study, content analysis, and counter narratives, the significance of this study is to explore …
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A Case Study of a Math Teacher of Black Students: Examining Instruction that Addresses the Content Knowledge Gap Through Culturally Relevant Instruction
… focuses on the teaching practices of one Chicago Public School math teacher who has demonstrated success over time in the achievement of African American students. The primary research question explored how educators and leaders can learn from best practice research and case studies of …
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Modern Change at Charter Schools: New Evidence from the Noble Charter Network
Recent evaluations of U.S. charter schools in metropolitan areas have highlighted their positive impacts on high school standardized testing and college enrollment, positioning charter schools at the forefront of educational economics research and policy. The Noble Charter Network, part of the …
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Factors That Reduce Transition Barriers Faced by Deaf Students
… faced by deaf youth as they transition from school to work. A total of 117 solutions were identified, with an average of 6.5 solutions per barrier. This research extends past research (i.e., literature) by identifying solutions to transition barriers that were previously identified (Freeburg, …
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The 1995 Chicago School Reform Amendatory Act and the Cps Ceo: A Historical Examination of the Adminstration of Ceos Paul Vallas and Arne Duncan
… study provides a historical analysis of the 1995 Chicago School Reform Act, as well as an analysis of the tenures of Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officers Paul Vallas and Arne Duncan. It provides an analysis of words and actions of the two CEOs through the interpretive framework of …
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