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The Effects Of School Uniforms On Student Behavior And Perceptions In An Urban Middle School, Jacqueline M. Mccarty
The Effects Of School Uniforms On Student Behavior And Perceptions In An Urban Middle School, Jacqueline M. Mccarty
Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education
Public opinion polls have consistently highlighted the prevalence of violence in America's schools. Specifically, school personnel have witnessed increased assault and theft related to the wearing of expensive clothing. Concomitantly, administrators have noted decreased attendance rates triggered by clothing issues. Given the gravity of these problems, school officials nationwide have enacted uniform policies in hopes of improving school safety and student behavior. However, current research establishing the effectiveness of these policies is largely anecdotal. The few studies utilizing empirical measures mainly highlight short-term outcomes and often fail to address student perceptions regarding clothing-related problems.
By contrast, this study investigated the …
A Study To Determine Why Middle School Students Enrolled In Technology Education Classes, David Jr. Locklear
A Study To Determine Why Middle School Students Enrolled In Technology Education Classes, David Jr. Locklear
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
To answer this problem, the following goals were developed; 1. Determine why students take technology classes as an elective; 2. Determine what specific reasons attracted students to technology education.
Virginia Beach Middle School Technology Education Teachers Reinforcing Academic Standards, Stephen L. Baird
Virginia Beach Middle School Technology Education Teachers Reinforcing Academic Standards, Stephen L. Baird
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The following objectives were established to address this problem: 1. Determine Virginia Beach Middle School Technology Education teachers involvement in assisting students to master Virginia Standards of Learning competencies; 2. Determine the types of assistance that the Virginia Beach Public School system provides to help align the SOL of the academic curriculum with instruction in the curriculum of Technology Education; 3. Determine specific means that teachers have used to integrate the academic curriculum with instruction in the Technology Education curriculum.