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Exalted And Assaulted: Conflicted Sentiments About The Profession Of Classroom Teaching In America, Michael F. Addonizio

Upjohn Press

This book examines the labor market for K-12 teachers and why an increasing number of them are leaving the profession and fewer students are entering it. It also looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the teaching profession and provides policy recommendations aimed at strengthening the profession.

Toward A Vision Of Racial Equity In Richmond Schools, Taikein Cooper, Genevieve Siegel-Hawley

Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays

The authors present their vision for racial equity in Richmond schools, including real integration, enabled by stronger and more inclusive advocacy. It is based on their collective personal and professional experiences, research, and best practices from around the country. They believe these strategies will lead us toward greater racial equity in Richmond and the education all of our children deserve.

Photograph, A&M Arch At Arkansas State University

Arkansas schools

This is a picture taken in Spring of the A&M arch on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Craighead County.

Coherent Schools, Powerful Learning: When Shared Beliefs Fuse School Culture, Structures, And Instruction, Douglas R. Knecht

All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations

Describes the evolution of a theoretical model of school quality drawn from my experiences teaching at different schools, pursuing graduate studies, leading district policy and support networks, and partnering with school systems, as I presently do at Bank Street College of Education. The model positions schools as the key lever for improvement and equity in our public system and focuses on the coherence of school culture, structures, and instructional approach grounded in beliefs of human development and learning. Using two contrasting schools as cases to explore and develop this model, I offer one as an example of incoherence and the …

2018 2nd Place: Budget Disparity In Education, Angelyz Rohena-Franceschini

Harrisburg University Research Symposium (2018 & 2019)

The social issue this project deals with is the budget disparity in America's public schools. This problem is important to investigate because today's children are tomorrow's leaders and if they are not being educated properly, then how do we as a society expect them to lead us in the future.

Schooling For And With Democracy, Douglas R. Knecht

All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations

Given the current challenges facing our democracy in the United States, the role of public schools in forming habits of democratic practice in our citizenry is as important today as ever. To explore this urgent topic, the author interviewed 13 leaders of 10 New York City public schools committed to educating for and with democracy. Six patterns of beliefs and practices emerged from the conversations, including commitments to intentionally developing informed, empathic, inclusive, inquiry-minded, confident, vocal, and involved citizens through parallel democratic structures for both adults and students. A seventh pattern was also identified; however, it took the shape of …

Teacher Pay And Teacher Quality, Dale Ballou, Michael John Podgursky

Upjohn Press

Ballou and Podgursky offer solid economic analysis on issues surrounding the debate over whether increasing salaries for teachers leads to a more qualified teaching workforce. The authors find little evidence to support the link between increased salaries and teacher quality, then address two questions: (1) What went wrong? and (2) Which reforms are likely to meet with increased success?

Taylor University Magazine (Spring 1967), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Spring 1967 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

A Brief History Of Bridgewater Academy, Maurice K. Walsh

Histories of Bridgewater & Local Institutions

The history of Bridgewater Academy begins in the year 1799. The thesis presents the history of the Academy in seven chapters. Chapter I treats of the movement which led to the establishment of the Academy and the factors which brought it about. Chapter II describes the steps taken by the Board of Trustees in satisfaction of the provisions of the Act of the Legislature that created the Academy. Chapter III discusses the conduct of the school as planned by the original Board of Trustees.

In Chapter IV the influences which insured the early success of the school are described. In …

Magazine High School Graduating Class Of 1928

Arkansas schools

Photograph of Magazine High School graduating class of 1928. Front row: Bessie Barker, Mildred Leftwich, Loyd Vaught. Middle row: Rooney Coffer, Fawn Leftwich, Hobart White. Back Row: Herbert Grist, Garland Godphrey

Portrait Of Lonoke High School 1896 Graduating Class

Arkansas schools

This is a large, cabinet card photograph depicting the Lonoke High School graduating class of 1896. The only name noted on the back of the photograph is that of Kate Correthers, but she is not identified on the front of the photograph.