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Student Rights: U.S. Supreme Court Cases-- Their Implications For And Implementation In Washington Schools, Angela Dawn Ramsey Jan 1985

Student Rights: U.S. Supreme Court Cases-- Their Implications For And Implementation In Washington Schools, Angela Dawn Ramsey

All Master's Theses

The relationship between national litigation and state legislation was studied. Seven areas of student rights were used in categorizing Washington State's educational laws and policies, and twenty-three precedent-setting United States Supreme Court cases. The results showed support for the hypothesis that national litigation impacts state legislation in educational policy-making. Implications for and impact that this has upon the future are discussed.


The Nature Of The Middle School In Washington State - 1980, Edward Allen Barnhart Jan 1980

The Nature Of The Middle School In Washington State - 1980, Edward Allen Barnhart

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The nature of the middle school in the state of Washington and its conformance to the middle school concept was studied. Eighty-four of the state's ninety-two middle school principals reported on programs and offerings in their schools. The study indicated that Washington middle schools conform favorably to the concept in all major areas except grading practices and athletic programs. The schools recognize a developmental stage of transescence and minister to it through child-child- centered rather than subject-centered programs. Further study is recommended to compare the middle school with the junior high school in the state of Washington.


A Study Of The Public School Business Official In Washington State: Guidelines For Selection And Preparation, And Attitudes Toward Certification, Donald Wyman Glitschka Jan 1972

A Study Of The Public School Business Official In Washington State: Guidelines For Selection And Preparation, And Attitudes Toward Certification, Donald Wyman Glitschka

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This paper focused on the public school administrator in Washington State, whose primary function was that of chief business official. The study was designed to produce an overview of his educational role. Broad areas examined included his distribution, status, personal characteristics and qualifications, job responsibilities, salary, and certification attitudes. Recommendations were concerned with suggested guidelines for the preparation and selection of school business officials, the establishment of certification requirements, and additional areas for related or new research.


Upper Kittitas County Consolidation: A Study Of The Effects Of School District Reorganization In The Cle Elum-Roslyn School District 404 Of The State Of Washington, Joseph L. Carter Jan 1972

Upper Kittitas County Consolidation: A Study Of The Effects Of School District Reorganization In The Cle Elum-Roslyn School District 404 Of The State Of Washington, Joseph L. Carter

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This study examines the effects of school reorganization in Upper Kittitas County on school costs, program, and construction. It determines the effect consolidation had on the attitudes of school district patrons, and whether pre-consolidation promises had been kept. This study determines that costs have risen, pupil-teacher ratios have improved, curriculum offerings have expanded, and new school building has occurred. The study finds little change in the attitude of school patrons, and determines some promises were kept, but many were not.


A Survey Evaluation Of The 1970/71 Activities Of The Consortium Of Washington Education Centers, David Lloyd Kandel Aug 1971

A Survey Evaluation Of The 1970/71 Activities Of The Consortium Of Washington Education Centers, David Lloyd Kandel

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The Consortium of Washington Education Centers conducts a planning retreat at the conclusion of each academic school year. At this time, the Consortium coordinators and superintendents, as well as the Consortium staff, meet to determine the activities and strategies for the coming year. The decision-making process used at the retreat needs data to facilitate the planning of future activities. The design of the evaluation study was intended to be used in this decision-making process. This study was intended to answer three major questions concerning the 1970/71 activities of the Consortium as viewed by the coordinators and superintendents of member districts: …


An Item Analysis Comparison Between Teaching And Achievement Testing In The Intermediate School Of Wapato, Washington, Norman M. Drake Jun 1971

An Item Analysis Comparison Between Teaching And Achievement Testing In The Intermediate School Of Wapato, Washington, Norman M. Drake

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The Intermediate building of the Wapato School District administered the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills twice during the school year. The primary purpose of this testing was to measure the annual growth in skills of each student. The ITBS was used to measure those skills gained between the fall and spring testing. The results of the comparison of the spring and fall testing reflected that students were not gaining a school year's advance on the test results for a school year's instruction. The study was undertaken to determine the appropriateness of the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills to the course …


A Survey Of The Background And Training Of Personnel Working In Resident Outdoor Education Camps In Ten School Districts In Washington State, Caetone Lester Domingos Jun 1971

A Survey Of The Background And Training Of Personnel Working In Resident Outdoor Education Camps In Ten School Districts In Washington State, Caetone Lester Domingos

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School districts throughout the State of Washington are providing an Outdoor Education Program for children. For over twenty years, teachers in Washington have educated children in Outdoor Education. In addition, training for teachers in Outdoor Education has been offered for most of this time. Teachers working in Outdoor Education hope that more curriculum changes can be made to help better prepare teachers for this type of Outdoor Education. The primary purpose of this study is to survey public school personnel working in resident Outdoor Education camps in ten school districts in Washington, and to ascertain the amount and type of …


The Impact Of Establishing Group Homes On Public Schools Special Education Classes, Stewart Glen Egbert Jun 1971

The Impact Of Establishing Group Homes On Public Schools Special Education Classes, Stewart Glen Egbert

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This study had two purposes: to give a descriptive analysis of group homes, and to determine whether the establishment of group homes has had any impact on public school districts' special education classes in the State of Washington. The factors examined were: who is providing a formal education for the residents; to what extent are group home residents receiving public services.


A Study Of Reading In The Kindergartens Of Washington State, Valara Caroline Minear May 1971

A Study Of Reading In The Kindergartens Of Washington State, Valara Caroline Minear

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A study was made to discover the attitudes of kindergarten teachers in the state of Washington toward teaching reading in kindergarten, and the actual practices used to teach reading.


Special Education Vocational Rehabilitation Cooperative Work Experience In Washington State, James C. Mcconnell May 1971

Special Education Vocational Rehabilitation Cooperative Work Experience In Washington State, James C. Mcconnell

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The cooperative program now has been in operation six years, long enough for both parties to have experienced success and also frustration in their efforts to mold a true partnership. Ten separate programs now operate within this framework; however different personnel and philosophies shape each program in distinctive ways. In any program demanding cooperation between not only individuals but also separate agencies, success or failure is partly dependent upon how well objectives can be shaped for the common good. The intent of this study is to explore how well this shaping process is proceeding, to what degree objectives are cooperatively …


An Investigation Of Public School Policies And Practices Regarding Married Or Pregnant High School Students In The State Of Washington, James L. Hoff Apr 1971

An Investigation Of Public School Policies And Practices Regarding Married Or Pregnant High School Students In The State Of Washington, James L. Hoff

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One of the needs of all young people is education. Becoming involved in the added responsibilities of marriage and/or pregnancy magnifies the necessity of acquiring adequate education or training. High school student marriage or pregnancy is still not looked upon with public favor, but education and training are highly approved goals for all teen-agers. As a result the public high school, by nature of its position, is being forced to deal with matters both approved of and disapproved of by society. The problem thus becomes, how can the school deal with this situation and make adjustments that will best accomplish …


A Comparison Of Class C School Music Departments In Washington State With The Music Department At Winlock, Washington, Walter Ross Berglund Jan 1971

A Comparison Of Class C School Music Departments In Washington State With The Music Department At Winlock, Washington, Walter Ross Berglund

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The Winlock music department must now be studied and evaluated in light of its new status. Increased enrollment necessitates a revision of some aspects of the department in order to more properly serve student needs and meet the standards of other class "C" school music departments in Washington state.


A Comparison Of Reading Readiness Between Kindergarten And Non-Kindergarten Children In The Wenatchee School District, Kenneth Dean Yancey Jan 1970

A Comparison Of Reading Readiness Between Kindergarten And Non-Kindergarten Children In The Wenatchee School District, Kenneth Dean Yancey

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It was the purpose of this study to compare the percentile scores of the Metropolitan Readiness Test of first grade children in Wenatchee School District No. 246 who have had kindergarten with those first grade children in Wenatchee School District No. 246 who have not had kindergarten. The following factors were considered in this study: Chronological age, sex, and total percentile score. This data was taken from the Metropolitan Readiness Tests over a two-year period, 1966-67 and 1967-68.


Past And Possible Future Preferences For 8-Mm And 16-Mm Projectors: First-Class School Districts Washington State, Milton E. Ruth Jan 1970

Past And Possible Future Preferences For 8-Mm And 16-Mm Projectors: First-Class School Districts Washington State, Milton E. Ruth

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Educators recognize the contributions motion picture films make in the classroom learning situation. However, the problem of determining budget expenditures necessitates a continual evaluation of the utility of specific equipment. This study was an attempt to ascertain the past and future preferences for eight millimeter and sixteen millimeter motion picture projectors. For purposes of this investigation, the following null hypothesis was used: Given a hypothetical grant, there would be no significant difference in preference for purchasing eight millimeter motion picture projectors over sixteen millimeter motion picture projectors by first-class school districts in the state of Washington.