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Showing 1 to 20 of 105 for “"district leaders"”.
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Understanding the Role and Capacity Building of Midlevel District Leaders
… role of the midlevel leader in two rural school districts, and how these leaders build their own professional capacity. As school districts are being recognized as a necessity for improved student achievement, the role of the midlevel leader has become pivotal, linking district policy directives …
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Supporting epistemic justice through institutional student agency: district leaders’ conceptions of shared power
… the potential for and barriers to enacting district-level policy and practice aimed at supporting epistemic justice through building institutional student agency. The notion of supporting epistemic justice through institutional student agency bridges educational equity and definitions of …
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Interpretation and implementation of the accelerated placement act by Illinois school district leaders
Understanding how Illinois school district leaders craft acceleration policy and procedures in compliance with the Accelerated Placement Act has not been studied yet. The Accelerated Placement Act was adopted into law by former Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner on August 25, 2017. The Accelerated …
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So, You Think You Can Lead? A Study On The Emotional Intelligence Of Female District Leaders Of K-12 Education
… between emotional intelligence and impactful leadership. Though the research is strong in outlining organizational impacts in all settings, including education, there is still limited research on how this learned trait of emotional intelligence can be applied to aspiring female district level …
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What are the Practical Leadership Activities and Behaviors of School Principals and District Leaders that Develop a Growth Mindset Environment in Schools?
… Carolina State University Theses Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development.
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The Impact of Guided Reading and Direct Instruction on Vocabulary and Comprehension Development of Fifth Grade Students: Implications for School and District Leaders
… fifth grade students in one large urban school district during the 2013-14 school year; 119 students were taught by two teachers who utilized Guided Reading as an instructional approach in one elementary school and 118 students were taught by two teachers who utilized Direct Instruction as an …
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Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions of a New Multi-Measure Teacher Evaluation System in One Large Urban School District in Texas: Implications for School and District Leaders
… Obama‘s Race to the Top (2009) policy charged districts with increasing academic achievement by improving teacher quality. The problem of teacher quality has plagued the public school system for decades. Stronge and Hindman (2005) suggest, we can greatly improve student achievement if we come …
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Overcoming Misinformation and Disinformation During a School Bond Election: A Case Study
… clear guidance or research on what steps school district leaders can take to educate their voters in an era of misinformation and disinformation, there is little available. Most recent research on misinformation and disinformation is focused on health and political topics resulting in a lack of …
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Managing performance through achievement impact presentations
… Despite numerous efforts to improve schools and districts across the country, a significant number of students continue to be left behind. Increased accountability pressures require that district leaders seek ways to monitor achievement and organize systems that promote progress, improvement, and …
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A Program Evaluation Of The Reasons Some Educators Do or Do Not Remain In The Teaching Profession
… with some parts of their jobs, including poor leadership, lack of control over teaching, family or personal reasons, pursuing a job outside of education, retirement, and financial reasons. The purpose of this study is to understand why teachers choose to stay at their school, why they leave …
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The Study of Black American Male School Principals’ Life Experiences and How They Affect Black American Male Students in Their Schools to Close the Academic Achievement Gap
… about Black American male former principals and district leaders and how they affected Black American male students in closing the academic achievement gap. The context of this inquiry was an examination of three Black American male former principals/district leaders in one region of the United …
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Achieving Work-Life Balance: Perspectives of Female Principals
… stressors associated with 21st school leadership; describe the participants’ lived experiences as they relate to the confluence of family commitments and the responsibilities of the principalship; communicate the physical and psychological impact of the principal’s role on holistic …
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Experiences in the Principalship for African American Women
… obtained the required credentials through district-sponsored cohorts and university programs, were knowledgeable of the required skills, felt mentors and networking were most helpful in obtaining a principalship, and noted that as they served as principals, they took advantage of …
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Exploring special education teachers' perspectives of barriers to implementing mental health services in schools : A case study of an urban midwestern district
… implementing mental health services in schools. District leaders, administration, along with state and national-level policy makers can examine the special education teachers’ perceived barriers to implementing mental health services in schools, invite teachers into conversations regarding mental …
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K-12 leadership drivers in March of 2020 : What can we learn?
… The purpose of this study was to explore K-12 district superintendents’ decisions to convert to emergency remote teaching in March of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research questions guiding this study were focused on who or what influenced the district leaders’ decisions, the …
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The Interdependency of Impactful Teacher Induction Programs and Teacher Retention
… induction program? and (2) What can school district leaders do to improve a teacher induction program to increase teacher satisfaction and retention rates? The context of this inquiry was a low achieving Title I school in an urban district with a school-based new induction program. The study …
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SCHOOL SECURITY: A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH- SUPERINTENDENTS AND POLICE CHIEFS IN NEW JERSEY
… police chiefs, parents, and students. School district leaders and local law enforcement officials generally work together to ensure the safety of their community’s children. The nature of the relationships that form over time vary depending upon a range of factors related to the collaborators …
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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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Understanding teacher career stages and the role of leadership in professional development
… craft over time. This case study focused on one district and examined the role of leadership in providing professional development opportunities and how those opportunities were perceived by teachers. Using the adult learning frameworks of andragogy and transformative learning provided a focus on …
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Central office leadership for learning in an Illinois school district: Building collective capacity to improve achievement for all students
District leaders are challenged by the demand to increase overall student performance. The 2015 reauthorization, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), continues to require an improvement of instructional effectiveness for all students to close achievement gaps. As our nation’s public school …
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