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Relationships Between Gender and Teachers' Perceptions of Principal Effectiveness in Georgia Schools
… Intact groups of teachers from randomly selected schools in Georgia participated in the study. Indicators based on eight factors of principal effectiveness were included on the instrument as follows: build a safe and secure environment, develop personal and professional leadership, establish …
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Balanced School Calendar and its Effects on Student Achievement in Two Rural Georgia Schools
… was third- and fifth-grade students in these two schools. The over-riding research question was: To what extent does a balanced calendar affect student academic achievement? Independent-samples t tests were conducted to determine statistically significant differences in reading achievement, …
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The relationship of size, wealth, and district type to the athletic success of Georgia schools
… was defined as the points garnered in the Georgia Athletic Directors Association's Regions Directors Cup race. The independent variables were measured as student enrollment for size, the percentage of Free and Reduced Lunch for wealth, and proximity to urban centers for district type. …
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Mentorship Perceptions of Women Principals in Rural South Georgia
… the mentoring of women principals in rural South Georgia schools served as the goal of this mixed-method study. The results provided data for examination of the perceptions the women principals had of their mentoring experience and how their role as principal may have been affected as a result of …
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Racism in Sports in Southeast Georgia High Schools.
… inquiry consisted of five counties in Southeast Georgia which were Brantley, Camden, Glynn, McIntosh, and Wayne County. The research questions were Is racism and discrimination a part of the hidden curriculum in high school athletics in Southeast Georgia Schools? How and why are student-athletes …
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The Examination of Real-Life Implementations of Critical Elements in a Professional Learning Community for High-Performing Middle Schools and Low-Performing Middle Schools
… Commentary, Kahlenberg (2009) identified 5,000 schools across the nation categorized as failing or low-performing schools. A significant amount of attention and resources are dedicated to transform low-performing schools to high-performing schools promoting student achievement. Because of the …
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Elementary Principals' Leadership Practices Towards Response to Intervention (RTI) Implementation: Perceptions of Teachers in Southeastern Georgia
… among teachers. More specifically, southeastern Georgia principals demonstrate the five leadership practices of model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, encourage the heart and enable others to act as defined by the literature.</p> <p>In response to research questions, data …
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An Inquiry into the Experiences of the African American Woman Principal: Critical Race Theory and Black Feminist Perspectives
… in Administration and Supervision and an L-6 Georgia Leadership certification. She was a veteran educator with a total of thirty-two years in education. Administrators in Georgia schools are required to have at least three years of successful classroom experience in order to qualify for …
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The Impact of Alternatively Prepared Teachers in Middle Georgia: The Perceptions of High School Principals
… prepared teachers meeting the shortage areas in Georgia schools. "A teacher shortage means that the number of effective teachers the district wants to employ is greater than the number of effective teachers who are willing and able to work at a given salary (Jacob, 2006, p. 6)." This study …
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The No Child Left Behind Act: An Analysis of its Impact on the Academic Success of Students in Cobb and Fulton Counties in Georgia
… of the students in Cobb and Fulton counties in Georgia.</p> <p>The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) required all states to develop standardized tests and accountability systems in order to hold teachers and students accountable. Adequate yearly progress is a measurement of the percentage of …