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Schools Matter: The Positive Relationship between New York City High Schools' Student Academic Progress and School Climate
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Davis, Jonathan Ryan; Warner, Nathan – Urban Education, 2018
This article investigates the link between school climate and student academic progress in New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) high schools. Using a data set compiled from 2010-2011 NYCDOE school-level aggregated demographic, survey, and progress report achievement data, the authors ran ordinary least squares regressions where they…
Descriptors: Correlation, Academic Achievement, Educational Environment, High School Students
An African American Student Networking Group in an Urban High School: Experiences and Outcomes
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Gbolo, Simone; Grier-Reed, Tabitha LaShaun – Urban Education, 2019
Educational disparities are deeply entrenched in U.S. society. Our research focused on a move toward equity and investment in one Midwestern charter school via the implementation of the African American Student Network. Participants were 15 male and 15 female students in Grades 9 to 12 who participated in the network for one semester. Qualitative…
Descriptors: African American Students, High School Students, Urban Schools, Charter Schools
In the Eyes of the Beholder: Urban Student Perceptions of Zero Tolerance Policy
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McNeal, Laura; Dunbar, Christopher, Jr. – Urban Education, 2010
Zero tolerance policy was created as a result of the Gun Free Schools Act of 1994. Varied views exist on zero tolerance policy that include its substantive impact, for whom it is intended, and its viability to address the problem of school violence. Parents, politicians, principals, and teachers have stated their views on the issues. However,…
Descriptors: Violence, Zero Tolerance Policy, Student Behavior, Federal Legislation