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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Out-of-school suspensions"”.
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The Relationship Between Teachers' Perceptions Of Student Management With Out-Of-School Suspensions And High School Graduation Rates
… (Fenning & Rose, 2007). The Kentucky Department of Education use a teacher self-report instrument called the Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) survey to assess teaching conditions in eight areas to predict teacher satisfaction, employment trajectories and ultimately guide school …
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What happened to my son: Parent perspectives of African American male students and their out-of-school suspensions during middle school
<p>The purpose of this study was to gain and examine the parent and caretaker perspectives of African American male students and their out-of-school suspensions during middle school. African American male students are similar to an archipelago; although this group of students are a part of the …
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Freshman Academies: A Study of Student Outcomes.
<p>The transition to high school has been identified by researchers as a pivotal point in students' lives. The addition of a Freshman Academy in some schools has targeted the 9th grade year to ease students' transition to high school and increase the likelihood of academic success.</p><p>One …
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Alternative behavior programs to be effectively implemented in middle schools
Discipline in public schools tends to be the primary concern of people today. Disciplinary problems are not necessarily the school's fault. Many of the responsibilities traditionally assigned to the home are now assumed by the schools. Transportation, feeding, child care, substance abuse education, …
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A Study into How Elementary School Principals Across Virginia Reduce or Eliminate Exclusionary Discipline for Students with Disabilities
… disciplinary actions that remove them from school for misconduct. School leaders have the authority and expertise to reduce the amount of these removals by reconsidering their current methods for discipline, reflecting on how these affect their students, and making changes to student …
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State and local level implementation of schoolwide positive behavior support: An examination of the Texas Behavior Support Initiative (TBSI).
This study examined the current status of schoolwide positive behavior support efforts in Texas. The study specifically (a) examined the impact of statewide positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) training on the rates of discipline records, in-school ¬suspensions, out-¬of¬-school …
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How is School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports changing the discipline gap in urban high schools
Rates of school discipline disproportionality based on race, gender and special education classifications exit in schools across the county in varying degrees. Over 25,000 schools across the United Stated have implemented School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) as a …
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A Balanced Approach: Advocating for Middle School Improvement that Levels the Playing Field
<p>With a large disparity in the rate of suspension incidents received between African American and White students, it is evident why there still exists a gap in academic achievement. Too often we rely heavily on out of school suspensions as a consequence for student misbehavior. This approach …
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Black Students, Discipline, and Cultural Responsiveness: Texas Black Educators as Cultural Translators
… Texas were three times more likely to receive an out-of-school suspension than White students according to reported discipline data (Texas Appleseed, 2016). During that time, Black students accounted for 12% of Texas students while receiving 46% of all out-of-school suspensions (Texas Appleseed, …
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An Investigation of the Representation of Black, Hispanic, and White Female Students in Exclusionary Discipline Outcomes at the Middle School Level in a Virginia School Division
… examines whether exclusionary discipline outcomes for Black, Hispanic, and White female middle school students in a Virginia school division are proportional to their enrollment. The purpose of this quantitative study was to assess potential disparities in out-of-school suspensions, …
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A Comparison of School Suspension Rates and Number of Days Suspended between African-American and Caucasian Males
<p>Racial discrimination plays a major role in out-of-school suspensions. Research shows that when students are suspended, they are removed from their learning environment, which can lead to poor academic achievement, lower graduation rates, and higher delinquency. The distribution of racial and …
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The Relationship Between the Implementation of a Mandatory Uniform Dress Policy and Attendance, Grade Point Average, Discipline, and Self-Esteem
… current belief that fashionable clothing worn to school by students influences their attitude and behavior is the major impetus behind the adoption of stricter dress policies, including uniforms (Behling, 1994). Data available in the United States do not support any specific conclusions about the …
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The Impact of a Transition Program on Ninth Grade Students' Performance
… programs designed to ease the middle to high school transition are becoming a necessity in high school because ninth grade is deemed as a critical year for determining students’ success in high school. Few studies examined transition programs’ impact on students’ educational outcomes, and …
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Evaluating the Perceptions, Barriers, and Impact of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in Grades K-12
… support. This study was conducted in one middle school. The purpose of the program evaluation was to investigate the perceptions of, and barriers to, PBIS implementation, with a specific focus on evaluating the impact on student behavioral and disciplinary outcomes, identifying the training and …
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Black Preschool Minds Matter: A Critical Examination of Preschool Teacher Beliefs About Discipline
<p>Preschoolers are more likely to be expelled than children in any other grade, at more than three times the rate of school-age children. Further, this phenomenon is racialized and gendered. Boys have been expelled at 4.5 times the rate of girls, and Black boys have been twice as likely to be …
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A Mixed Methods Study of Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and Its Influence on Effective Implementation
<p>The use of a multi-tiered system of supports framework has been of growing interest in addressing issues related to disruptive behaviors and school suspensions. The purpose of this mixed-methods sequential, explanatory study was to examine middle school teachers’ perceptions (behavioral …
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A Qualitative Study of the Implementation of Texas’s Ban on Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade Suspensions
Background: In response to the overuse of exclusionary discipline to manage behavior problems among young Texas students, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 674 (HB 674) in 2017. The bill prohibits out-of-school suspension (OSS) in Grades Pre-Kindergarten through second grade, unless the …
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School Wellness & Discipline in Oregon High Schools
Introduction: Education is a social determinant of health, and its intersection with incarceration is a powerful nexus for well-being of students. Whether policies specific to student well-being are associated with exclusionary discipline, a documented risk factor for incarceration, is unknown. …
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A Case Study Of The Effect Of Year Round Education On Attendance, Academic Performance, And Behavior Patterns
… legislated through the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the Standards of Learning have been implemented in the Commonwealth of Virginia, educational reforms call for extended learning opportunities and a requirement that leaders implement programs that are scientifically research-based which …
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The Impact of Restorative Practices and Positive School Climate on Student Outcomes: Evidence from Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD)
Restorative practices and positive school climate models have emerged as promising frameworks for addressing school disciplinary issues, while fostering students’ social-emotional learning. Restorative practices (RP) emphasize healing, accountability, and relationship-building, offering an …
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