Positive school climate is essential for America's public schools to be effective and successful in meeting the various needs of the diverse student populations they serve. Schools in the 1990's are being viewed as the public institutions that are responsible for solving many of the social dilemmas that are occurring as a result of a rapidly changing society. Andrews and Parks (1985) suggest that schools today are being required to not only educate children academically, but to also help them adapt socially to their rapidly changing communities. Today's schools not only face these added responsibilities but also must deal with budget cuts, increased teacher-pupil ratio, teacher shortages, as well as low teacher morale.
\"The schools as educational institutions are charged by our society to bring our children to a level of social competence that enables them to function productively in life.\" (Andrews, Parks, et. al., 1985, p. 15) Schools are now being required to meet the individual needs of students as well as meet the expectations of local communities. Meeting needs and desires is quite difficult and often compounded since most communities' have unique sets of needs and desires.
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\"The schools as educational institutions are charged by our society to bring our children to a level of social competence that enables them to function productively in life.\" (Andrews, Parks, et. al., 1985, p. 15) Schools are now being required to meet the individual needs of students as well as meet the expectations of local communities. Meeting needs and desires is quite difficult and often compounded since most communities' have unique sets of needs and desires.
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