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Download full textBarnett, Ernest – Educational Research Quarterly, 2004
The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics and perceived effectiveness of staff development practices in selected high schools in South Dakota. The review of literature and research related to staff development examined the following questions: What types of staff development practices are being employed to encourage and…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, High Schools, Faculty Development, Secondary School Teachers
Direct linkPodoll, Sue; Randle, Darcy – T.H.E. Journal, 2005
The Rapid City Academy is the alternative high school program for South Dakota's Rapid City Area Schools, which has an enrollment of about 13,000 K-12 students, with five middle schools feeding two large traditional high schools and the alternative program. A high percentage of students at the academy are considered "at-risk" due to…
Descriptors: High School Students, Nontraditional Education, High Risk Students, Low Income Groups
