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Marketing Approaches Used In Independent Schools: Analysis Of The Perceived Effectiveness Of Marketing In Hawaii Independent Schools
<p>This qualitative study examined Hawaii independent schools’ administrator’s perceptions of the effectiveness of marketing, intended message, and the media used to communicate to increase brand awareness and enrollment. Economic and competitive pressures have created the necessity for independent …
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Head of School Retention in Independent Schools
<p>According to the National Association of Independent Schools (2020), independent schools across the country continue to experience an increasing number of head-of-school vacancies, both expected and unexpected. Save for the departures by heads who are retiring or obviously chasing greener …
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Frame Analysis of the Self-Perceived Leadership Orientations of Headmasters of the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, Southern Association of Independent Schools, and the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington Member Schools
… leadership orientations of headmasters of independent schools. This research expanded the current body of work that supports Bolman and Deal's (2003) multi-frame explanation that leaders use different orientations (frames) to understand their roles, clarify organizational situations, and …
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Kindergarten Admission Procedures in Independent Schools with Suggested Guidelines
… used in evaluating children for admission to independent school kindergartens, (b) to investigate selected variables and ascertain their significance in the admissions process and, (c) to formulate guidelines for assessing applicants to independent school kindergartens. Subjects were 119 …
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Curriculum change and libraries in independent schools in Scotland.
… assess the current level of library provision in independent schools in Scotland and to discover the effect recent developments in the curriculum have had on library provision. In order to do this, the curriculum was examined and the skills and resource implications identified. Recommended …
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Support for Black Students and Parents in Independent Schools
<p>Independent schools across America have historically served affluent, White students. However, many independent schools now strive to attract more diverse student populations. One subgroup of many independent schools communities is Black students. Black students who enter a traditionally White …
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Alignment of Leadership to Constructs of Governance in Independent Schools
… study articulates the different perceptions of independent school heads of school and executive board leaders in their understanding of key constructs of independent school governance, especially as the understanding may change during a crisis. The five constructs of independent school …
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Maximising Board governance effectiveness in small and medium-sized Australian independent schools
My experience of working with boards of independent schools has led me to conclude that boards often struggle to know how they might make their governance more effective. Very little has been written and few empirical studies have investigated governance of independent school boards in Australia, …
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Leadership experiences of female middle leaders in independent schools of Mpumalanga province
… experiences of female middle leaders in selected independent schools in the Mpumalanga province. The study aimed to understand how female middle leaders identify as middle leaders, the enhancing and inhibiting factors they face in the independent school context and how the independent school …
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Stakeholder views of educational governance after a change in ownership of independent schools
Independent schools became part of South Africa in 1994. The new educational system contributed to the freedom of the choice of language medium of education as well as the freedom of religion in education. In the last 10 years, many independent schools have become part of corporate companies which …
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Teacher Well-Being in British Columbia Independent Schools: The Influence of Transformational Leadership and Job Resources
… study investigates the well-being of teachers in independent schools in British Columbia, Canada, with a particular focus on the role of transformational leadership and job resources. Using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educators Survey (MBI-ES), the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ-5X), …
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Counterstories of Black High School Students and Graduates of NYC Independent Schools: A Narrative Case Study
… and classism across New York City independent schools (NYCIS). In order to support the imminent need for schools to provide effective diversity, inclusion, and equity supports that address broad issues of school climate, relationships, and pedagogy, there is a need to better …
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A Study of Effective Instructional Practices for Teaching Boys in All-Boys Independent Schools in Virginia
… are effective for teaching boys in all-boys, independent schools in Virginia. Teachers' self-reported levels of preparedness to teach boys was also investigated. The study was a basic qualitative study that used a qualitatively designed survey to collect data regarding the instructional …
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Formative assessment of primary school educators in independent schools in Gauteng to advise the need for an intervention for the prevention of non-communicable diseases
… assessment of grade 4 to 7 educators in independent (non-public) schools in Gauteng to advise the need for an intervention for the prevention of NCDs targeted at these educators. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study design was used to assess the educators' dietary risks for NCDs, …
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The Factors that Influence the Attitudes of Teachers and Administrators Affliliated with the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Regarding the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities
… all educational communities today, and private schools are not exempt from integrating students with disabilities into their classrooms. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to extend the research in this area by examining a portion of the private school population: independent schools …
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