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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"school websites"”.
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(Mis)communicating postsecondary opportunities through diploma policies: A content analysis of Louisiana public high school websites
This study explored high school communication (i.e., policy translation) of Louisiana statutes pertaining to postsecondary opportunities aligned with the CTE graduation pathway and the implementation of curriculum tracks through high school track-shifting policies. Two research questions guided …
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The familiar and the foreign: Dance on the historically black college campus
… included the selection of five subject schools that are historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with dance programs in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The schools include public and private institutions, large and small, and those with and without dance degree …
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Investigating the impact of beliefs, norms, and culture on teachers in both a comprehensive middle school and STEM-focused middle school
… perception of control, teacher beliefs, and school culture are important variables in shaping a STEM classroom. This pilot study explores the connectedness of classroom practice, teacher perceptions, and school culture through observational case studies of two classrooms, one in an urban …
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Classical Christian Education and Racial Representation: A Mixed Method Study
… among select Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) schools. The following study asked four research questions: (1) To what extent, are the student bodies of ACCS schools racially diverse in comparison to their local demographics, determined by zip code? (2) What diversity emphases are …
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The Principal's Roles in Creating and Maintaining Working Conditions in Schools in Georgia
… creating and maintaining working conditions in schools in Georgia. The researcher reviewed the literature related to the five major domains of teacher working conditions in schools. The five major domains were time: facilities and resources; teacher empowerment; leadership; and professional …
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A Comparative Analysis Of Tardiness Policies Of Elementary Schools
… as far back as the institution of modern schooling. While there has been considerable research about student absenteeism, student tardiness remains an under researched area, particularly at the elementary school level. The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare tardiness policies …
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How Principals Address the Social and Emotional Needs of Students: A Case Study in South Texas Schools
… were addressed under Title I, Part A "to improve school conditions for student learning by reducing incidents of bullying, the overuse of discipline practices that remove students from the classroom, and the use of aversive behavioral interventions that compromise student health and safety." (TEA, …
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The Role of the Elementary School Principal: Navigating the Tension Between Instructional and Social Leadership
… and social needs are met. The role of the school principal has changed significantly over the past 30 years, from primarily fulfilling an administrative function to a multifaceted role involving leading the overall improvement of student achievement, engagement, and well-being, along with …
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The air allowed for Hair: cultural Inclusivity in Cape Town Private Schools
… with children in a sample of Cape Town private schools experience values that shape cultural inclusivity around hair rules, particularly concerning Afrocentric hairstyles. In post-apartheid South Africa, significant efforts have been made to reform the education system, yet hair policies in …
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An Investigation of the Practice of Scientific Inquiry in Secondary Science and Agriculture Courses
… classes and one agriculture class from different schools in different communities. The focus was on teachers' interests and intentions for the students' participation in inquiry, the voices contributing to the inquiry, and students' opportunities to confront their conceptions of the nature of …
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Accessibility of Thai university websites: Awareness, barriers and drivers for accessible practice
… promotes lifelong learning, the development of school websites and other digital content should follow the web accessibility standard”. Given the Thai government’s commitment to lifelong learning and the creation of accessible materials, this thesis sought to investigate to what level Thai …
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Elementary teachers' contributions to classroom gender climate: an exploration of teacher attitudes and classroom behaviors
US elementary schools and classrooms are settings for gender socialization. Whether intentional or not, teachers communicate expectations for students’ gender identity/expression in their classrooms and beyond; however, teachers’ influences on gender identity/expression remain underexamined. The …
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School Web Sites within the Educational Marketplace: A Case Study Investigating the Parents as Engaged Consumer-Users
Schools -- like their corporate counterparts -- recognize the many advantages that the Internet affords. Today's schools vie for students, and thus use the web to market their services and showcase their management team (administrators, teachers, staff) and academic accomplishments. In a sense, …