The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in the administering of punishment procedures for violations of a school district's Code of Student Conduct among school-based administrators. Specifically, this study was concerned with the impact of the socio-demographic variables of: gender, years of administrative experience,…

Extensive education research on the contribution of teachers to student achievement produces two generally accepted results. First, teacher quality varies substantially as measured by the value added to student achievement or future academic attainment or earnings. Second, variables often used to determine entry into the profession and…