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Showing 1 to 20 of 352 for “"Urban School"”.
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An urban school for District Six
Why an urban school for District Six? The inspiration for this thesis was stimulated by various factors, the roots of which stem from the first term of 1965, when I was involved in a Redevelopment Scheme for District Six. As a student of Architecture, this exercise had a profound affect on me. It …
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Urban school leader development and preparation for leadership roles
… Darius L. This study aimed to understand how urban school leaders perceive and benefit from their preparation and training programs designed to prepare them for their current leadership roles. This will help to find ways to overcome leadership challenges in urban schools and help urban …
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Participatory democracy and urban school governance: Toward a developmental conception
… of this thesis is to articulate a model of school governance based upon the ""developmental"" conception of democracy derived from the political thought of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, John Dewey, and Mohandes K. Gandhi. In the process the philosophical underpinnings …
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Principals' perceptions of teacher evaluation practices in an urban school district
… for the implementation of the process at their school site, their perceptions of current processes is of value if evaluations are to be of value. Therefore, this study investigated K-12 principals' perceptions of teacher evaluation practices in an urban northern California school district. Data …
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Patterns of Participation in Extracurricular Activities in a Neighborhood Urban School
… extracurricular activities; while in secondary school, 80% of the parents stated that their children participated in extracurricular activities compared to 92% of the children of teachers. While 53% of the parents would be willing to support extracurricular activities financially, 19% of the …
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Urban school challenges: Implementation and sustainability of positive behavioral interventions and supports
… pressure to improve the climate and safety in urban schools. Unfortunately, schools have addressed school safety concerns by increasing exclusionary measures such as suspensions and expulsions. Knowing that exclusionary measures can have detrimental effects, state legislatures have called for …
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The role and impact of bullying bystanders in an urban school setting
… included 87 5th-8th grade students living in an urban community in southern New Jersey. The intervention of bystanders, taking into account their cultural awareness of snitching was explored. The bystanders' relationship with the bully and victim, and the bystanders' method of intervention were …
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African American adolescent suicidality and prevention from an urban school counselor perspective
… suicidality has become more prevalent, and urban school counselors are positioned uniquely to intervene. This research studied the overarching societal factors in the sociocultural, economic, and political spheres that influence increased suicidality behaviors in African American adolescents …
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What works? Supporting students from urban school districts at a Midwestern university
… average 6-year graduation rate of students from urban school districts was 24% compared to the overall 40% graduation rate for the institution. Historically, students from urban school districts enter postsecondary institutions after persevering through school districts and communities that …
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Principal Leadership for Equity: Actions and Preparedness in One Urban School Division
As schools are growing more diverse and opportunity and achievement gaps remain, educational leaders are called to develop an equity lens to meet the needs of students (Grissom et al., 2021). The Professional Standards for Educational Leadership explicitly outline critical dispositions for …
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Discipline Disproportionality in an Urban School Division within the Commonwealth of Virginia
… of students receiving suspensions, both in-school and out-of-school, related to office discipline referrals for students by race, gender, and those with a disability? 3. How has the number and percentage changed for incidents over the three years of implementing a systematic approach that …
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Social and emotional learning: a case study in secondary urban school band programs
… methodology the premise that public secondary urban school band programs inherently provide social and emotional learning (SEL) intervention solutions. Previous research suggests SEL intervention programs are successful when implemented into a school curriculum; however, little research has …
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An Examination Of Urban School Governance Reform In Detroit Public Schools, 1999-2014
… in the United States and especially in urban areas were not meeting the educational needs of our students. Since A Nation at Risk, elected school boards in urban areas were under fire from the media, parents, other civic and community leaders, and voters due to fiscal irresponsibility …
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Urban School Principal Rated as Highly Effective: Support and Culture for Co-teaching
… led the implementation of co-teaching in their schools. The researcher interviewed three middle school principals in a large urban school district to ascertain the essence of their experiences. The principals were identified as highly effective by their most recent principal evaluation system. …
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THE GREAT DISRUPTION: THE IMPACT OF URBAN SCHOOL TURNOVER ON EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT
… has long been a persistent challenge for urban school districts and their external partnering organizations. To shed light on its impact, a comprehensive study was conducted, focusing on the six strategies outlined in the "Partnering for Student Success: A Practical Guide to Building …
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A Program Evaluation Of Job-Embedded Professional Development In An Urban School District
… rather than closing in Bullock County Public Schools and the overall proficiency level of students in both English Language Arts and Math at less than 15%, it’s apparent that quality teaching and learning is a concern. This coupled with teachers’ perception that professional development is …
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A Study of the Problem of Teacher Retention in an Urban School Setting
… instruction and student achievement. Many school leaders, having teacher attrition issues, have searched for solutions to retain and to attract new teachers. The purpose of the study was to determine the reasons why teachers are leaving an urban school district and what strategies could be …
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Demographic Factors Associated With Intra-System Teacher Mobility in an Urban School System
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