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DiPaola, Michael, Ed.; Forsyth, Patrick B., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2015
"Leadership and School Quality" is the twelfth book in a series on research and theory dedicated to advancing understanding of schools through empirical study and theoretical analysis. The chapters include analyses that investigate relationships between school organizations and leadership behaviors that have an impact on teacher and…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Teacher Effectiveness, School Effectiveness, Book Reviews
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Askell-Williams, Helen, Ed. – IGI Global, 2015
The field of education is a vital component of today's society, enriching and facilitating the attainment of new knowledge. Progress continues to be achieved in this area as new methods are envisioned that increase education's value. "Transforming the Future of Learning with Educational Research" brings together diverse perspectives that…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Learning, Metacognition, Cognitive Processes
Wamba, Nathalis, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
There is a mutual dependence between poverty and academic achievement, creative pedagogies for low-income pupils, school models that "beat the odds", and the resiliency of low-income families dedicated to the academic success of their children. This book examines the connection between poverty and literacy, looking at the potential roles and…
Descriptors: Poverty, Literacy, Achievement Gap, Low Income Groups
Arthur, James, Ed.; Peterson, Andrew, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
"The Routledge Companion to Education" presents the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide available to the key theories, themes and topics in education. Forty specially commissioned chapters, covering all aspects of education, introduce you to the ideas, research and issues that have shaped this most diverse, dynamic and fluid field. Part one…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Social Class, Nontraditional Education, Multicultural Education
Boudett, Kathryn Parker, Ed.; Steele, Jennifer L., Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2007
What does it look like when a school uses data wisely? "Data Wise in Action", a new companion and sequel to the bestselling "Data Wise", tells the stories of eight very different schools following the Data Wise process of using assessment results to improve teaching and learning. "Data Wise in Action" highlights the…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational Change, Leadership, Program Descriptions
Ponder, Gerald, Ed.; Strahan, David, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2005
This book presents cases of schools (Part One) and programs at the district level and beyond (Part Two) in which reform, while driven by high-stakes accountability, became larger and deeper through data-driven dialogue, culture change, organizational learning, and other elements of high performing cultures. Commentaries on cross-case patterns by…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Rural Schools, Migrant Education, Educational Change