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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"choice school"”.
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School choice, school quality, and human capital : three essays
… I develop and estimate a structural model of school choice that links students' decisions to apply to and attend charter schools in Boston, Massachusetts to their potential achievement test scores in charter schools and public schools. This chapter is motivated by a growing literature that …
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Exploring the impact of school connectedness on student retention in a South Texas magnet high school
Arredondo, Elizabeth School connectedness plays a vital role in student well-being and academic success, which is crucial in reducing dropout rates and fostering long-term engagement, particularly in choice schools like magnet schools. A narrative inquiry approach was utilized to explore the …
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The relationship between culturally responsive teaching practices and teacher's self-efficacy in K-8 urban choice schools
… of Education and the subsequent desegregation of schools, an achievement gap has persisted between students of color and White students, specifically in urban schools. Education has sought to close this gap through a variety of school improvement efforts, yet this gap remains today. The classroom …
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A Case Study on Open Enrollment: Reimagining the Future of the Small Rural School
Many small rural schools are facing a crisis of declining student populations and in the era of school choice, school districts are looking at innovative ways to attract and retain students. Research is limited on the qualitative experiences of people in communities who are focused on increasing …
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Exploring The Relationship Between Teacher Caring, Teacher Job Satisfaction, And Burnout In Alternative School Teachers
… and burnout in Kentucky alternative school teachers. The methodology was a cross-sectional, correlational web-based survey. Instrumentation included the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), Teven’s Teacher Self-Report of Caring Survey, and the Teacher Job Satisfaction Scale …
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Students Who Are Gifted and Public School Enrollment Choices Their Parents Make
Given the many school choices available to parents, there is a need to understand the reasons parents of a child who is gifted choose to keep their child in his/her current school. Parents* satisfaction with their child*s school and their academic growth is essential to continued enrollment of the …
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The Societal Impacts of Private School Choice around the World
… Secretary of the United States, private school choice – in the form of vouchers, tuition tax-credits, and education savings accounts – has become increasingly policy relevant. While an introduction of competitive pressures into the schooling sector may improve educational quality levels, …
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Underlying ideologies of language medium policies in multilingual societies with particular reference to Southern Africa
… of the political ideology behind language medium choice during the British colonial rule in selected African states, on that which followed after independence. Secondly, there has been an attempt· to investigate possible connective links in the language policies of independent states on those of …
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Choosing By Habitus: Multi-Case Study of Families & Schools in the Context of School Choice
… multi-case study explores the dynamics among schools and families during the process of choosing a school through a social class lens and includes narrative data gathered from families and school professionals in four schools within one local commune of Chile. Findings illustrate that families …
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An overview of school choice
School choice is an intriguing issue, getting to the very heart, of the American ideals of freedom, self-direction, equity, and diversity. While school choice is touted by some as a solution to the problems of American education, it is questioned more critically or even cynically by others. What …
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Securing supplemental revenue in private elementary school: A case study of one Jewish community day school
<p>Private schools often face a gap between their tuition income and the cost of the educational program. Private school administrators, tasked with balancing the school budget, seek to fill this gap through the acquisition of supplemental revenue. Private school administrators have often reported …
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Essays on the Supply-Side of School Choice
… dissertation studies the supply of charter schools, school alternatives introduced to education markets to expand choice for students. Drawing upon unique data gathered from Florida, the chapters examine the characteristics and behavior of charter schools and their implications for …