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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"high academic expectations"”.
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Effective School Characteristics And Student Achievement Correlates As
… international schools typically have middle to high SES families, and display average to above average achievement. Eleven effective school characteristics were identified and correlated with standardized test scores for grades 4, 6, and 8 and high school SAT scores. Data was gathered from an …
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An Examination of Alternative Educational Leadership
… education program leaders from four public high schools in Southeastern Virginia were asked 11 interview questions regarding their leadership practices in developing and implementing an effective program and practices to increase alternative student outcomes as it relates to staff …
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A family affair: African immigrant families conceptualizing and navigating college choice
… was to understand the postsecondary aspirations, expectations, and access strategies of sub-Saharan African immigrant families in the United States. This study generates knowledge around how 1.5- and second-generation African immigrant college going students and their first-generation immigrant …
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School Leadership Practices, Student Socioeconomic Status, and Student Achievement in One Virginia School District
… so has the achievement gap between children in high- and low-income families (Reardon, 2011). The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of school leaders in one Virginia school division regarding the relationship among SES, leadership practices, and student achievement. Using a …
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INVESTIGATING THE USE OF MAZE-CBM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Recent legislation and initiatives set forth high academic expectations for all high school graduates in the area of reading (National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, 2010; Every Student Succeeds Act, 2015). To determine which students need additional support to meet these reading …
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A Culturally Responsive Approach to Understanding How High Performing Teachers Realize Inclusive Practices to Prevent Disproportionate Discipline to African American Students
… and white students have existed for many years. High numbers of educators have initiated or condoned disproportionate discipline of Black students to maintain order and perceived successes in the classrooms. A variety of attempts to stop this consistent disproportionate discipline typically only …
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The Role of the Elementary Principal in Building Relational Trust with Low-Income Families
… schools across the country are failing to meet academic standards. School leaders are responsible for solving the problem and must search for ways to help all students learn and improve academic achievement. Although copious studies have been devoted to exploring the benefits of and barriers to …
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The Model Minority Stereotype's Impact on Korean American High School Students' Educational Outcomes
… of Korean American students, reinforcing high academic expectations while marginalizing their unique challenges. This dissertation examines how MMS perceptions influence academic self-concept and social-emotional well-being among Korean American high school students and recent graduates in …
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Perceived Impact of Institutional Culture on Advanced Degree Aspirations of Students Attending Two Southern Women's Colleges
… impacts of women's college culture including high academic expectations, a mission and history that supports women, more female role models, a caring, supportive environment, and an abundance of opportunities for involvement and to learn about oneself. In addition, participants confirmed the …