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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"magnet high school"”.
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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 perceptions of effects of a study skills course, "Dynamics of Effective Study," on the academic achievement of African American students at a dedicated academic magnet high school
… American students at a dedicated academic magnet high school. Qualitative research methods were utilized in this study. Fifteen African American students who completed the study skills course, fifteen African American students who did not take or complete the study skills course, five …
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Balancing Act: Adams Metro High School's Efforts to Retain Its Identity
This study explores how a Chicago public high school began implementing strategies to preserve its unique identity. The author uses Glenn (1994) as the framework for exploring Adams' identity. Glenn (1994) asserts that school identity is comprised of four components: (a) ethos, (b) character, (c) …
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Measuring the sense of community in a magnet school
… study was to measure covenantal climate within a magnet high school, and to determine if specific professional development (Project SPARC) enhanced staff commitment to the magnet school's focus. The Royal and Rossi Measures of Sense of Community were administered in the form of a questionnaire to …
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Becoming, learning, and belonging: A Qualitative study on Asian American alumni reflections on high social racial identity formation, Asian American curriculum, and building community
… presents a descriptive qualitative study on the high school experience of Asian American students. Asian American alumni from a magnet high school located in a large Midwest city reflect on and share their experiences navigating high school. Through semi-structured interviews and thematic …