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Effective School Research: Teachers' And Administrators Perceptions Of Its Existence On Campus, Vance Vaughn, Peggy B. Gill, Ross Sherman
Effective School Research: Teachers' And Administrators Perceptions Of Its Existence On Campus, Vance Vaughn, Peggy B. Gill, Ross Sherman
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations
Effective school research focuses school improvement on the variables that are within the control of educators and have the greatest potential to impact student achievement: 1) instructional leadership, 2) instructional personnel, 3) instructional environment, and 4) instructional programming. In an era of high accountability with many initiatives being proposed for school reform, effective school research continues to provide valuable research-based information to the school principal, superintendent and larger educational community. By examining the school in relation to this research-based information, educational leaders are informed about factors that promote student achievement. This study surveyed teachers and administrators on eight middle school …
Controlling Hispanic Dropouts: A Leader’S Responsibility, Edgar Rodriquez, Vance Vaughn, Wesley Hickey
Controlling Hispanic Dropouts: A Leader’S Responsibility, Edgar Rodriquez, Vance Vaughn, Wesley Hickey
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations
The Hispanic population is increasing in the United States and especially in Texas. As the population grows, so does the number of students enrolled in our public schools, and Hispanic students are already the majority in some states. Thus, one would expect a high increase of Hispanic graduates, but this is not the case. Surprisingly, Hispanic students are dropping out of school at an alarming rate. Why are these students dropping out of school? What can educational leaders do to prevent this phenomenon? Qualitative research methods were used to analyze the reasons 21 Hispanic students dropped out of school in …
Soup Du Jour And So Much More: A Model For School Leader Preparation, Ross B. Sherman, Peggy B. Gill, Cynthia A. Sherman
Soup Du Jour And So Much More: A Model For School Leader Preparation, Ross B. Sherman, Peggy B. Gill, Cynthia A. Sherman
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations
Where to go in principal preparation programs is the question that has surfaced and resurfaced for over 20 years. This question paired with the current political climate that demands strong educational accountability has created a powerful impetus to change, modify, or redesign principal preparation programs.