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Media Literacy Standard Implementation In Florida Perceptions Of High School Principals And Language Arts Curriculum Leaders, Andrew L. Ritchie
Media Literacy Standard Implementation In Florida Perceptions Of High School Principals And Language Arts Curriculum Leaders, Andrew L. Ritchie
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The purpose of this study was to measure the extent to which educators in Florida public high schools perceived the Florida Media Literacy Standard to be implemented within their schools. This study also identified strategies that school leaders were using to successfully implement the Florida Media Literacy Standard and any perceived barriers to the implementation process. The Florida Media Literacy Standard was designed to address decision-making and critical thinking skills with regards to research, evaluation, and communication with various types of media. The standard was introduced in Florida public schools in 2007 with its inclusion in the Next Generation Sunshine …
An Exploratory Study Of Florida High School Principal Practices That Improve Student Achievement, Donna Michelle Reynolds
An Exploratory Study Of Florida High School Principal Practices That Improve Student Achievement, Donna Michelle Reynolds
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The primary purpose of this study was to examine the leadership practices of high school principals in the state of Florida who improved student achievement in schools with a 30% or greater economically disadvantaged student rate. The secondary purpose of this study was to examine principal and student demographics of the identified schools and determine what relationship existed between student demographics, principal demographics, and principal practices. The results of this study offered guidance for principals across the state of Florida who struggled to close the achievement gap between economically advantaged and disadvantaged students. To achieve the purpose of the study, …