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Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 38, No. 1, Fall 2010, Randall S. Vesely Sep 2010

Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 38, No. 1, Fall 2010, Randall S. Vesely

Educational Considerations

Table of contents and editorial information for Vol. 38, no. 1, Fall 2010, special issue "Educational Leadership Challenges in the 21st Century: Closing the Achievement Gap for At-Risk Students."


The Incidence Of At-Risk Students In Indiana: A Longitudinal Study, Randall S. Vesely Sep 2010

The Incidence Of At-Risk Students In Indiana: A Longitudinal Study, Randall S. Vesely

Educational Considerations

Elementary and secondary students can be impacted by a number of risk factors, all of which can have a negative influence on their academic success.


Beginning With The End In Mind: The District Office Leadership Role In Closing The Graduation Gap For At-Risk Students, Martha Abele Mac Iver Sep 2010

Beginning With The End In Mind: The District Office Leadership Role In Closing The Graduation Gap For At-Risk Students, Martha Abele Mac Iver

Educational Considerations

We need to begin with the end in mind as Stephen Covey (1989) reminds us. Graduating all students ready for college or career is the ultimate goal of the K-12 educational system.


The Economics And Financing Of Urban Schools: Toward A Productive, Solution-Oriented Discourse, Faith E. Crampton Sep 2010

The Economics And Financing Of Urban Schools: Toward A Productive, Solution-Oriented Discourse, Faith E. Crampton

Educational Considerations

Across the nation, a surprising number of both critics and advocates of urban schools demonstrate a naïveté about the limits and possibilities of funding in relationship to the academic success of urban students.


Educational Considerations, Vol. 38(1) Full Issue, Randall S. Vesely Sep 2010

Educational Considerations, Vol. 38(1) Full Issue, Randall S. Vesely

Educational Considerations

Educational Considerations, vol. 38(1)-Fall 2010-Full issue


Educational Leadership Challenges In The 21st Century: Closing The Achievement Gap For At-Risk Students, Randall S. Vesely Sep 2010

Educational Leadership Challenges In The 21st Century: Closing The Achievement Gap For At-Risk Students, Randall S. Vesely

Educational Considerations

The purpose of this special issue is twofold: To explore the challenges educational leaders face in addressing the achievement gap for at-risk students; and to seek solutions.


Native American Educational Leader Preparation: The Design And Delivery Of An Online Interdisciplinary Licensure Program, Linda R. Vogel, Harvey Rude Sep 2010

Native American Educational Leader Preparation: The Design And Delivery Of An Online Interdisciplinary Licensure Program, Linda R. Vogel, Harvey Rude

Educational Considerations

In a 1991 report, the Indian Nations at Risk Task Force documented a lack of Native educators as role models for Native American students and set a goal of doubling their number by the year 2000.


A Canonical Analysis Of Successful Vs. Unsuccessful High Schools: Accommodating Multiple Sources Of Achievement Data In School Leadership, Robert C. Knoeppel, James S. Rinehart Sep 2010

A Canonical Analysis Of Successful Vs. Unsuccessful High Schools: Accommodating Multiple Sources Of Achievement Data In School Leadership, Robert C. Knoeppel, James S. Rinehart

Educational Considerations

What distinguishes successful schools from unsuccessful schools? This question has relevance for the practice of educational leadership as well as the preparation of leaders.


Using Videoconferencing To Establish And Maintain A Social Presence In Online Learning Environments, Robert A. Moody, Regi L. Wieland Apr 2010

Using Videoconferencing To Establish And Maintain A Social Presence In Online Learning Environments, Robert A. Moody, Regi L. Wieland

Educational Considerations

For 30 years, the educational administration program faculty at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) followed a traditional face-to-face (F2F) on campus approach to course delivery.


Online Education: A Growing Educational Paradigm Looking For An Administrative Structure, Tweed W. Ross Apr 2010

Online Education: A Growing Educational Paradigm Looking For An Administrative Structure, Tweed W. Ross

Educational Considerations

No doubt about it: online education, by its various names, is a growing phenomenon in both K-12 and higher educational across the country.


Pk-12 Virtual Schools: The Challenges And Roles Of School Leaders, Jesus Abrego Jr., Anita Pankake Apr 2010

Pk-12 Virtual Schools: The Challenges And Roles Of School Leaders, Jesus Abrego Jr., Anita Pankake

Educational Considerations

According to Jacobsen, Clifford and Friesen (2002), the expansion of instructional technology is due in part to an increase in demand by local communities to make sure that local schools are effectively preparing students for the technological challenges of the 21st century.


K-12 Virtual Schools, Accreditation, And Leadership: What Are The Issues?, Trudy A. Salsberry Apr 2010

K-12 Virtual Schools, Accreditation, And Leadership: What Are The Issues?, Trudy A. Salsberry

Educational Considerations

When I was young, I attended my neighborhood school. It was a square brick building with three floors and was situated on a corner just five blocks from my home. That building was torn down not long ago, and I asked my family to save a brick from that building to remind me of all the experiences I had there learning to read, use math, discover other countries, understand basic scientific principles, and communicate.


Virtual Counseling For Students Enrolled In Online Educational Programs, Nikki S. Currie Apr 2010

Virtual Counseling For Students Enrolled In Online Educational Programs, Nikki S. Currie

Educational Considerations

Virtual schools are increasing in popularity as a method of providing formal education for a growing number of students in the United States.


Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol.37, No. 2, Spring 2010, Tweed W. Ross Apr 2010

Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol.37, No. 2, Spring 2010, Tweed W. Ross

Educational Considerations

This content includes the table of contents and editorial information for Vol. 37,. No. 2 (spring 2010).


Moving Beyond Bricks And Mortar: Changing The Conversation On Online Education, Teresa Miller, Michael Ribble Apr 2010

Moving Beyond Bricks And Mortar: Changing The Conversation On Online Education, Teresa Miller, Michael Ribble

Educational Considerations

Online learning has changed education in many ways. This change was not mandated, but instead filled a need expressed by students. Picciano and Seaman (2009) estimated that more than a million K-12 students took an online class in 2007-2008.


Educational Considerations, Vol. 37(2) Full Issue, Tweed W. Ross Apr 2010

Educational Considerations, Vol. 37(2) Full Issue, Tweed W. Ross

Educational Considerations

Educational Considerations, vol. 37(2) Spring 2010 - Full issue