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Jackson, Shirley A.; Lunenburg, Fred C. – American Secondary Education, 2010
Researchers have been challenged to find school-level characteristics that make a difference in student achievement. This study focused on a diverse sample of 24 middle schools to examine differences between schools rated Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable on four performance indicator dimensions:…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Academic Achievement, Accountability, Educational Indicators
Cohen, Jonathan; Pickeral, Terry; McCloskey, Molly – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2009
Compelling empirical research shows that a positive and sustained school climate promotes students' academic achievement and healthy development. Not surprisingly, a positive school climate also promotes teacher retention, which itself enhances student success. Yet the knowledge of the effects of school climate on learning has not been translated…
Descriptors: Violence, Federal Legislation, Teacher Persistence, Academic Achievement