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Racism in Sports in Southeast Georgia High Schools.
… inquiry consisted of five counties in Southeast Georgia which were Brantley, Camden, Glynn, McIntosh, and Wayne County. The research questions were Is racism and discrimination a part of the hidden curriculum in high school athletics in Southeast Georgia Schools? How and why are student-athletes …
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Assessment of the Athletic Medicine Unit in Georgia High Schools
… status of the athletic medicine unit (AMU) in Georgia high schools. An online questionnaire was sent to 432 public and private schools in Georgia, and 109 (25.2% return rate) were completed. The responding schools included 86 public schools and 23 private schools. Results revealed that 54.6% of …
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Principals’ Perceptions on Bullying Interventions and Strategies in Georgia High Schools
… urban, eight suburban and eight rural public high school principals in Georgia through Survey Monkey. Of the 24 principals surveyed, 100% participated in the study. Findings suggested that more professional development could be utilized in this area and that identification of a universal …
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Leadership Behaviors that Improved Student Achievement in Three Selected Georgia High Schools
… improved student achievement in three selected Georgia high schools. The participants were chosen based on successfully achieving adequate yearly progress (AYP) during 2005-2006 school years, as outlined by the Georgia Department of Education. Fifteen leaders from three Georgia high schools were …
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Career and Technical Education Curriculum: The Implementation Process in Southeast Georgia High Schools
… programs have been an element of the American high school experience and are still an integral part of an overall high school curriculum (Silverberg, 2004). An academic foundation, combined with work and life skills, is essential for preparing a student for the 21st Century workplace (Wonacott, …
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What Works in Georgia High Schools with Small Students Enrollment in Meeting Annual Yearly Progress
… Little research exists on the methods Georgia high schools with small student enrollment utilize to meet annual yearly progress (AYP) as outlined in the NCLB. This study was a mixed-method design gathering quantitative and qualitative data from twenty-eight Georgia high school …
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School Size and Its Effect on School Climate and Academic Achievement in Rural South Georgia High Schools
<p>While leaders in rural South Georgia have continued to debate the notion of school size as it applies to high schools, limited research was available to support staying small or continued growth through consolidation. In this study, schools from rural South Georgia were examined in order to …
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Prediction of Student Achievement in Georgia High Schools Based on Principal Competency as Defined by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards
… of the prediction of student achievement in Georgia high schools based on principal competencies as defined by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for School Leaders to determine to what extent principal competency, as determined by the ISLLC standards, …
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A Study of Leadership Dispositions of Transformational Leaders in Georgia High School
… is the best way to achieve the goals of schools in the 21st century. Educational leadership programs try to emphasize transformational leadership skill, but these schools need to identify transformational leaders before they enter into school leadership. Dispositions are innate qualities …
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Computer Assisted Instructed Materials Dealing with Sound Effects in Poetry for use in the English Tv Classroom
… and reading objectives. Muscogee County, Georgia, high schools now have Apple computers for use by teachers and students in the classroom and after school. However, most current commercial programs do not meet the specific objectives of the curriculum, especially the English IV curriculum …
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The Relationship between Collegiality and Student Achievement in Georgia Secondary Schools
… as behaviors, beliefs, and practices in schools, to student achievement (Keedy, 1991; Krisko, 2001; Williams, 2008). The purpose of this study is to explore specific collegiality (what personnel do) perceptions of certified school personnel and their relationship (if any) to student …
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Analysis of Compelling and Constraining Forces Experienced by Georgia High School Principals Implementing Smaller Learning Communities
… While the practice can become the engine for higher achievement, stakeholders must adjust to a new paradigm of school operations. In many cases, prior procedures and traditions must be abandoned to achieve academic, social, and school environmental goals. Several unknown factors exist in …
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A Comparison of the Effects of a Modified School Calendar Versus a Traditional School Calendar on Student Achievement
… This was accomplished using a comparison of high school graduation test scores, before and after YRE. Effects on student achievement with YRE are the main area of concern of administrators and educators. Past and recent studies were included in the review that addressed this issue. In an …
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The Personal and Professional Backgrounds of Georgia's Female High School Principals
… professional backgrounds of the female public high school principals in Georgia. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed to conduct the research. A demographic questionnaire, which included items addressing personal, educational, and professional background information, was …