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Nate L. Hall – ProQuest LLC, 2022
In his letter introducing the 2011 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, former President Barack Obama stated "we know that from the moment students enter a school, the most important factor in their success is not the color of their skin or the income of their parents--it is the teacher standing at the front of the…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Orientation, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
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Burg, Carol; Carrier, Stuart I.; Schott, James L.; Buckman, Daniel C. – i.e.: inquiry in education, 2023
This study originated as an institutionally sponsored research residency conducted using utilization-focused evaluation (Patton, 2008) to investigate the nature of dispositional changes in candidates pursuing National Louis University's M.Ed. and Ed.S. degrees leading to educational leadership (EDL) state certification in one large urban school…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Low Achievement, Leadership Qualities, Administrator Education
Bottoms, Bryndle L.; Lambert, Richard G.; Taylor, Bruce – Center for Educational Measurement and Evaluation, 2019
This report outlines the results of an evaluation of the Freedom School Partners' Children Defense Fund Freedom Schools© program in Charlotte, North Carolina, that took place during the summer of 2019. The evaluation was a collaboration between the Center for Adolescent Literacies (CAL) and the Center for Educational Measurement and Evaluation…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Program Evaluation, Leadership, Internship Programs
Klein, Jeffrey – ProQuest LLC, 2017
In 2009, district data revealed that new students at Appoquinimink School District (ASD) were struggling academically and socially. Several specific steps were taken to improve the outcomes of these new students. First, an in-depth review of the relevant data regarding new students in the district was conducted. A white paper on relevant research…
Descriptors: School Orientation, Program Development, Program Evaluation, School Districts
Butts, C. Missy; Lambert, Richard G.; Taylor, Bruce – Center for Educational Measurement and Evaluation, 2017
This report outlines the results of an evaluation of the Freedom Schools project as it was implemented in Charlotte, North Carolina, during the summer of 2017. The evaluation study was a collaborative project between the Center for Adolescent Literacies (CFAL) and the Center for Educational Measurement and Evaluation (CEME). Both centers are…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Program Evaluation, Leadership, Internship Programs
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Hatzichristou, Chryse; Lianos, Panayiotis; Lampropoulou, Aikaterini – International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 2017
In this study, an evidence-based program aiming to promote psychological well-being and resilience within the context of Greek schools is presented. It is based upon a multidimensional model that synthesizes different theoretical domains, placing emphasis on different goals depending on the needs of the school community during unsettling times.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Well Being, Psychological Patterns, Resilience (Psychology)
Arendale, David R., Ed. – Online Submission, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this directory was to identify, describe, and evaluate evidence that the education practices improve academic performance, close the achievement gap, and improve persistence towards graduation for low-income, first-generation, and historically-underrepresented 6th grade through college students. Method: The sample for the…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Evidence Based Practice, Achievement Gap, Academic Achievement
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Fluckiger, Bev; Lovett, Susan; Dempster, Neil – Professional Development in Education, 2014
How to best address the professional learning needs of those aspiring to leadership roles in schools is a crucial issue. Robust evaluation practices are needed to determine the quality of current provisions and to identify where improvements can be made. This paper considers the quality of professional learning programmes using a set of 10…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Educational Quality, Professional Education, Leadership Role
Kamman, Margaret; Zimmerman, Kristin; Israel, Maya; Billingsley, Bonnie; McCray, Erica; Brownell, Mary; Sindelar, Paul; Heretick, Jennifer; Rice, Stacey; Bae, Jungah – National Center to Inform Policy and Practice in Special Education Professional Development, 2013
Beginning teachers face significant challenges as they assume the complex work of teaching while they are still learning to teach. In addition to the activities involved with learning to effectively teach, they must also learn to work with others; collaborate with colleagues, administrators, paraprofessionals, and parents; and manage varied…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Beginning Teacher Induction, Teacher Effectiveness
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Blandford, Sonia – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2013
The "Achievement for All" (AfA) pilot initiative, delivered in partnership by the Department for Education (DfE), (formerly the Department for Children, Schools and Families [DCSF]), National Strategies and the National College (NCSL), aims to increase the attainment and progress of children in schools with special educational needs and…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Special Education, Special Needs Students, Parent Participation
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Reid, Karen M.; Aqui, Yvette; Putney, LeAnn G. – Educational Media International, 2009
A recent major trend in distance education is the emergence of K-12 virtual schools. This evaluative case study looked at the issues encountered and lessons learned by one school district during the first year of a virtual high school program. The purpose of the evaluation was to examine what happened when the school district initiated its virtual…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, School Districts, Distance Education, Virtual Classrooms
Kowalski, Joan P. Sullivan – 1977
This report on new teacher orientation programs contains the results of the Educational Research Service's survey of 1,261 school districts of various sizes throughout the nation. The survey uncovered many differences in how school districts go about initiating new teachers to their duties. Some districts begin the orientation program when the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews, National Surveys, Orientation Materials
Penuel, William R.; McGhee, Raymond, Jr. – Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, US Department of Education, 2010
In 2004, the U.S. Department of Education's Policy and Program Studies Service contracted with SRI International and its partner, Policy Studies Associates, to undertake an evaluation of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The following evaluation questions informed this study: (1) What is the nature of activities in centers that are…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Goal Orientation, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement
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Daresh, John C.; Playko, Marsha A. – NASSP Bulletin, 1992
Induction programs should be designed to reflect school administrators' unique learning needs. Effective induction programs have three critical components: preprogram planning, mentoring, and program evaluation. Planning involves establishing a school board policy, conducting a preliminary needs assessment, specifying goals, identifying needed…
Descriptors: Administrators, Elementary Secondary Education, Goal Orientation, Mentors
Oregon Department of Education, 2015
The Oregon Statewide Report Card is an annual publication required by law (ORS 329.115), which reports on the state of public schools and their progress towards the goals of the Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century. The purpose of the Oregon Report Card is to monitor trends among school districts and Oregon's progress toward achieving the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Program Evaluation, Public Schools, Educational Objectives
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