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McCray, Carlos R.; Beachum, Floyd D. – International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 2010
The purpose of this study was to investigate secondary school principals' perceptions of multicultural education in a rural southeastern state. The researchers wanted to ascertain whether or not the race or gender of school principals have a role in how those principals view multicultural education in theory (its theoretical value). For the…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Cultural Pluralism, Principals, Attitude Measures
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, 2012
This "Report Card to the Public" is published in accordance with Alaska Statute 14.03.120 for the school year 2011-2012. Under state law, each school district is required to report information about its plans and performance to its community. This report includes a statewide summary of performance results. It reports the status of public…
Descriptors: Public Schools, State Legislation, School Districts, Academic Achievement
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Walker, Monica Windley; McPhail, Christine Johnson – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2009
The purpose of this study was to explore community college president and chancellor perceptions of the phenomenon of spirituality and the role of spirituality in their leadership style. A hermeneutic phenomenological research design guided this study. A total of 14 community college presidents and chancellors were purposely selected and…
Descriptors: School Culture, Community Colleges, Leadership Styles, Leadership Effectiveness
Pai, Young; Adler, Susan A. – 1997
This book is designed to provide educators and prospective educators with knowledge essential to making decisions about teaching and learning. The book is intended as a foundation for thinking about curriculum and pedagogy. Case studies involving African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Native American, and white American groups are…
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Case Studies, Comparative Education
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Friedman, Barry A.; Bobrowski, Paula E.; Geraci, John – Journal of Educational Administration, 2006
Purpose: Parent satisfaction with their children's school is an important issue in today's competitive educational environment characterized by school choice and government standards; however, few empirical studies address school satisfaction similarities and differences among parents from different ethnic groups. The purpose of this paper is to…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, School Safety, Parent Attitudes, School Choice
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Forste, Renata; Tienda, Marta – Social Science Quarterly, 1992
Presents study results of the influence of adolescent childbearing and marriage on the likelihood of girls completing high school. Reports striking differences by ethnicity. Concludes that the effect of teen marriage on school completion was significant only for whites, with Latinas likely to drop out regardless of pregnancy, and married African…
Descriptors: Black Students, Cultural Influences, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Rate