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Susana M. Arredondo; Michelle H. Abrego; Velma D. Menchaca – School Leadership Review, 2024
This study explores the instructional decisions made by elementary principals in implementing dual language programs, with a focus on the choice of language for state reading assessments. Utilizing a qualitative phenomenological approach, the research examines the lived experiences of eight principals in a South Texas school district, offering…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Principals, Bilingual Education, Barriers
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Doan, Sy; Schwartz, Heather L.; Henry, Daniella; Karoly, Lynn A. – RAND Corporation, 2021
This report is the first of three annual reports evaluating the implementation and effects of two newly expanded Delaware weighted education funding programs, the Opportunity Fund and the Student Success Block Grant (SSBG). The Opportunity Fund provides two streams of financial support--a flexible fund for local education agencies (LEAs) to fund…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Educational Finance, Block Grants
Tyler, Burr; Britton, Ted – WestEd, 2018
The K-8 Early Implementers Initiative has found that careful planning is critical. With thin planning, unexpected detours or dead ends are likely. However, with solid planning, districts are more likely to achieve their implementation goals and may discover some express lanes for their implementation journey. This evaluation report documents…
Descriptors: National Standards, Academic Standards, Science Education, Program Implementation
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Herrera, Angelica; Garland, Marshall; Osman, David; Feygin, Amy – Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest, 2022
The Texas Education Agency offers grants for districts to implement school turnaround strategies at low-performing schools. Districts that receive these grants can implement a school turnaround strategy (referred to as a district-managed restart strategy) that includes replacing most of the principals and teachers at schools that the district…
Descriptors: School Turnaround, Educational Change, School Districts, Grants
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Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest, 2022
The Texas Education Agency offers grants for districts to implement school turnaround strategies at low-performing schools. Districts that receive these grants can implement a school turnaround strategy (referred to as a district-managed restart strategy) that includes replacing principals and teachers at schools that the district identifies as…
Descriptors: School Turnaround, Educational Change, School Districts, Grants
Hamilton, Laura S.; Hunter, Gerald Paul – RAND Corporation, 2020
Teachers and school leaders frequently make decisions about which strategies will best support students who struggle academically or behaviorally, but evidence-based information about the quality of these strategies is not always available. Resources as the What Works Clearinghouse and the Regional Education Laboratories can help educators…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Student Needs
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Golden, Laura; Harris, Barbara; Mercado-Garcia, Diana; Boyle, Andrea; Le Floch, Kerstin Carlson; O'Day, Jennifer – National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2014
The Study of School Turnaround examines the improvement process in a purposive sample of 35 case study schools receiving federal funds through the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program over a three-year period (2010-11 to 2012-13 school years). This evaluation brief focuses on 11 of these SIG schools with high proportions of English Language…
Descriptors: School Turnaround, Educational Improvement, Federal Aid, Grants
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. – 1987
This manual is intended to aid communities and school districts in the development of school-age child care programs. Section I, "Program Initiation," describes first steps in starting a school-age child care program. These include development of community awareness, needs assessment, program design, and program promotion. The broad issues are…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary Schools, Guidelines, Junior High Schools
Brock, Sharon L. – 1991
This summative evaluation assesses the progress made by four elementary magnet schools in Kansas City, Missouri during three years of implementing a visual and performing arts theme. Enrollment, implementation, perceptions, and achievement are the focal areas considered in the evaluation. Enrollment at each elementary arts magnet school was above…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Art Education, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools
RMC Research Corp., Denver, CO. – 1990
This guide presents the components and implementation phases of the Technical Assistance Center's Chapter 1 Program Improvement Process. The goal of this process is to improve the achievement of educationally disadvantaged students. The following components are discussed: (1) teamwork; (2) informed decision-making; (3) vision setting; (4) research…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives, Educationally Disadvantaged
Szekely, Amanda; Padgette, Heather Clapp – Finance Project, 2006
This tool is part of a series of technical assistance resources on financing and sustaining out-of-school time and community school initiative. These tools and resources are intended to assist policymakers, program developers and community leaders in developing financing and sustainability strategies to support effective initiatives. For nearly a…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Profiles, Grants, Community Schools