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Children Of Mexican Immigrants: Negotiating School In A Two -Way Setting On The Texas -Mexico Border, Diana Maria Ramirez May 2002

Children Of Mexican Immigrants: Negotiating School In A Two -Way Setting On The Texas -Mexico Border, Diana Maria Ramirez

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

This problem under investigation was the schooling process of children of Mexican immigrants in an American school. The participants for the study included the 56 faculty members and 17 children of Mexican immigrants in school implementing a Two-Way Immersion Program. An ethnographic-like qualitative method was used to investigate the problem. Data was gathered through field immersion, participant observations, and unstructured interviews. Findings revealed diverse characteristics of the children of Mexican immigrants. The school's ethos of reception included numerous attributes that served to accommodate the children and their parents. The practices in the Two-Way Program facilitated the adaptation of the children …


School Climate: A Synthesis Of The Life Of The School, Peggy N. Jackson Jan 2002

School Climate: A Synthesis Of The Life Of The School, Peggy N. Jackson

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Research indicates that school climate is best understood through a combination of variables. The first set of variables includes physical climate, culture and organization, culture, group-relationships and psychological (individual) attitudes. The second set has many subsets of variables that also contribute to the climate of each individual school. These variables are interwoven and overlap to create the climate of a school. The primary purpose of this project was to compile a review of literature on school climate. This project will discuss the impact of school climate on the day-to-day operation of school.


School Culture And The Potential For Teacher Leadership Perceived By Principals And Teachers In New Jersey Elementary Schools, Nancy Brunner Whelan Jan 2002

School Culture And The Potential For Teacher Leadership Perceived By Principals And Teachers In New Jersey Elementary Schools, Nancy Brunner Whelan

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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