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Román, Diego; Pastor, Alberto; Basaraba, Deni – Bilingual Research Journal, 2019
This study examined the presence of internal linguistic discrimination--i.e., the negative reaction of Spanish speakers towards the varieties of Spanish spoken by heritage speakers--among bilingual teachers in a school district in Texas. To this end, we conducted a study that analyzed the responses of 84 bilingual teachers to audio utterances…
Descriptors: Bilingual Teachers, Spanish Speaking, Spanish, Language Variation
Lawson, Evelyn Roshonn – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between teacher attitude toward Black English and student achievement in reading. For this study, 61 teachers of reading or English/Language Arts in grades 3-6 were surveyed. These teachers, whose informed consent letters indicated a willingness to participate, were selected from 17…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Negative Attitudes, Language Attitudes, Reading Achievement
Sandefur, Walter; Hinely, Reginald – 1991
This study was conducted to determine the attitudes of teachers and principals in the public schools of Texas toward selected aspects of two pieces of reform legislation. Examples of these reforms included literacy testing of teachers; a teacher appraisal system; a career ladder for teachers; student competency testing; and "no pass no…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Negative Attitudes
Mehaffie, Shamus – 1973
Conducted in 45 secondary schools having an enrollment of 200 or fewer in grades 7-12, the survey examined the singular problems and issues of concern as seen by teachers and administrators. The schools, located within 300 miles of Lubbock, Texas, did not represent underprivileged areas; and though they were often located in geographically…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Problems, Educational Quality, Futures (of Society)
IDRA Newsletter, 1996
This theme issue focuses on programs that promote lifelong learning through literacy education, parent empowerment, or parent leadership training. "Adult Literacy Outreach Innovations: Porque Significa Tanto" (Christie L. Goodman) describes a Texas outreach project that focuses on raising public awareness about adult education and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership
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Van Reusen, Anthony K.; Shoho, Alan R.; Barker, Kimberly S. – High School Journal, 2001
This article reports the general findings of a survey study designed to extend knowledge about high school teacher attitudes toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Specifically, the study examined the extent to which high school teacher attitudes toward inclusion are affected by classroom experience…
Descriptors: High Schools, Teacher Effectiveness, Inclusive Schools, General Education