The topic of the research study is published academic rankings and teacher efficacy. A need for the study was based upon a gap within the literature that showed little is known about the influence of published academic achievement rankings on teacher efficacy. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to investigate teachers' perceptions in…

This study compared selected musical, educational, and social characteristics of high schools ranked highest in "Newsweek" and "U.S. News & World Report." Questions addressed were (a) How are the top-ranked schools similar or different in educational, musical, and social characteristics? (b) What music courses are offered…