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Berson, Ellen J. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this qualitative case study is to discover how teachers view the teacher supervision practices that are in place in two selected charter schools in Southeast urban Pennsylvania by developing an in-depth perspective and understanding of teachers' perceptions of the efficacy and impact on the current system. Data will be gathered on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Teacher Effectiveness, Charter Schools, Program Effectiveness
Tubpun, Tida – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Changes in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) have opened a door to a new outlook on educational services in both general education and special education. Response to Intervention (RTI) is an answer to the changes prescribed in that legislation. RTI is a promising framework for education…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, General Education, Learning Disabilities, Special Education
Camille Whitney – ProQuest LLC, 2015
In order to ensure that schools support students' learning, educational attainment, success in the workplace and healthy development, we need a robust research literature on student outcomes beyond average achievement test scores. This dissertation includes three papers that report on elementary and secondary student outcomes other than average…
Descriptors: Correlation, School Policy, Student Characteristics, Outcomes of Education
Rowland, Barbara – ProQuest LLC, 2011
With the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act in January of 2002, curricula in high schools in the United States have adjusted to make room for test preparation activities and high stakes testing. This involves teaching skills and content in the format of the test only, drilling students on specific skills and content areas that will be…
Descriptors: Test Preparation, High Schools, Student Attitudes, Federal Legislation
Maxwell, Denise – ProQuest LLC, 2011
A national report by The Teaching Commission (2004), entitled "Teaching at Risk: A Call to Action", highlighted the significance of professional learning by teachers. Requirements outlined by the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) component of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2001) have emphasized the demands for high-quality professional…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Elementary School Teachers, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Effectiveness
Anderson, Mary Jo – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Historically, the provision of special education has moved from settings isolated from children without disabilities to services in public school classrooms with non-disabled peers. As advocates began to impact civil rights legislation, the educational rights of individuals with disabilities were realized, and laws began to protect them. Public…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Teacher Education Programs, Elementary Education, Federal Legislation