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Direct linkAkhavan, Nancy; Emery, Ryan; Shea, Ginger; Taha-Resnick, Adria – Educational Forum, 2017
The study is a mixed-methods investigation of how urban schools are succeeding. The study surveyed 28 former students from urban schools in Oxnard, California. The qualitative responses represent themes that align to a high level of school connectedness and social-emotional learning (SEL) as key indicators of a successful urban school district.…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, School Effectiveness, Effective Schools Research, Mixed Methods Research
Liou, Daniel D.; Martinez, Antonio Nieves; Rotheram-Fuller, Erin – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2016
This one-year ethnographic case study focused on students of color from a West Coast High School who faced a variety of academic challenges. Collectively, they shared perspectives on school improvement, and among the recommendations was the importance of mentorship in the classroom to develop students' aspirational, navigational, and informational…
Descriptors: Mentors, Critical Theory, Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement
Biag, Manuelito – Urban Education, 2016
Few studies have investigated school connectedness from the perspectives of the adults working in the school. Using qualitative methods, the present study examined three dimensions of school connectedness in one urban, low-income middle school. Analyses revealed that school personnel cared for students' needs, sometimes at the expense of holding…
Descriptors: Low Income, Student Needs, Academic Standards, Family School Relationship
