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Public School Funding And School Systems Meeting Adequate Yearly Progress In Tennessee., John Emerson Robinette
Public School Funding And School Systems Meeting Adequate Yearly Progress In Tennessee., John Emerson Robinette
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The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between level of funding and achievement of school systems in Tennessee based on the standards of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001. This study focused on Tennessee school systems and their adequate yearly progress (AYP) status of "targeted" or "good standing" from 2007 through 2009. Federal, state, and local funding, as well as per-pupil expenditure, average teacher salary, and number of students, were used as variables. All data were gathered from the Tennessee Department of Education website.
The researcher performed 6 independent samples t …
An Analysis Of Salary Schedules In The Public Schools Of New Mexico 1953-54, Jack Andrew Echols
An Analysis Of Salary Schedules In The Public Schools Of New Mexico 1953-54, Jack Andrew Echols
Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs
The question of salary schedules, however, is not answered with the determination of salaries to be paid to members of the school staff. The factors of its effect on morale and the encouragement of professional growth must be considered. The ability of the state and the school district to finance such a schedule must be determinants. The welfare of the school, the community, and the teacher may be greatly affected by the salary polices of the board of education.
It is the purpose of this study (1) to present the philosophy and principles underlying the development of salary schedules, (2) …