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Rivale-Bell, Nichole – Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies, 2022
Critical Race Theory is the theoretical framework used to structure the discussion of data and results. The purpose of this descriptive multi-embedded case study was to investigate the perspective of effective elementary school principals in a large, diverse suburban school district in the Metro area who narrowed the race-based academic…
Descriptors: Critical Race Theory, Case Studies, Elementary Schools, Administrator Effectiveness
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Wicklund, Alissa; Andrews, Barb; Coatsworth, J. Douglas – Journal of School Nursing, 2022
All states have youth sports concussion laws that have helped shape school concussion policy. However, state laws do not specify how schools distribute policy. The present study examined parent, youth, and school personnel's knowledge of school concussion policy in Colorado and ease of access to policy via school website. Youth (n = 1,987),…
Descriptors: Head Injuries, School Policy, Knowledge Level, School Districts
Perez-Carrillo, Stephanie; Manoatl, Erica – Colorado Children's Campaign, 2020
Experiencing hunger can negatively impact a child's health, behavior and overall performance in school. Though substantial progress has been made to increase access to school foods, ensuring adequate time to eat remains to be a challenge for students and schools. We know there are some Colorado schools and districts promoting best practices around…
Descriptors: Hunger, Lunch Programs, Best Practices, Nutrition
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Carpenter, Dick Michael, II; Peak, Charity – Management in Education, 2013
Charter schools have been studied from numerous perspectives. One topic that remains under-researched, however, is charter school leadership. Therefore, we examine how charter administrators define their leadership roles and their ability to lead. Results indicate that charter principals see three primary functions in their leadership--building…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, School Safety
Jain, Pushpam – 2002
This paper examines why charter schools are largely confined to urban areas. It explores why three states--Colorado, New Jersey, and Connecticut--with high proportions of charter schools in the suburbs have had greater success in introducing charter schools than Illinois, even though all four states have approximately the same laws governing these…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Charter Schools, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
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Serban, Andreea M. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1998
A 1996 survey of state policymakers and public college representatives in states with performance funding (Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee) is presented. Although differences exist across states in a number of areas, findings challenge the assumption of an irreconcilable gap between…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Legislators