There exists a critical shortage of teachers of students who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing in the United States; yet, deaf education teacher preparation programs are on the decline. Little is known about the functioning ...

The researcher conducted a qualitative student to develop a deeper understanding of how volunteers and leaders in the Seminaries and Institute (SandI) program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints perceived ...

This paper explored the perceived level of Professional Learning Community (PLC) implementation in secondary schools in Missouri who participate in the State Professional Learning Communities Project (PLCP) based upon a ...

Purpose of the study. This organizational analysis examined corporate citizenship through the interorganizational relationships between a public American doctoral research university and six of its corporate partners as ...

What is a project? According to the Project Management Institute (2013), a project is "a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result" (p. 553). While the colloquial phrase 'good, fast, and ...

It is unclear if the initial preparation of educational leaders, in relation to the role of assistant principals (APs), has kept pace with growing demands associated with the position. Little research exists specifically ...

Competency-based grading models are trending in public schools all across the nation. The driving impetus of this study was to evaluate the impact of competency based grading in Missouri high school students' achievement. ...

This phenomenological case study examined the pre-service and induction experiences of 30 beginning elementary teachers in a school district with a high beginning teacher turnover rate. Fifteen teachers who stayed in the ...

Multicultural education training for K-12 educators can often be found in urban cities, but unfortunately, school leaders in smaller communities often fail to address hegemonic thinking and attitudes for teachers. This ...

Natural disasters affect millions of lives each year, devastating educational institutions across the world (United States Agency for International Development, 2010). This qualitative study was designed using a case-study ...

This quasi-experimental study examined the relationship between student achievement and racial congruence levels of school personnel and students. This was accomplished through the use of publically available data and ...

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a choice program that many high school students are increasingly participating in to gain acceptance to desired postsecondary institutions, acquire college credit, and ...

In this study, the exemplary leadership practices of hall directors were investigated in relation to the emotional competence of hall directors. Data was collected from randomly selected hall directors who worked at colleges ...

This study was a utilization-focused evaluation designed to assist a Midwestern school district in evaluating their teacher induction program. The purpose of the study had three main facets. First was to determine if ...

Over the past 20 years, public attention has been more focused on school accountability in the United States. There is widespread concern about the disparity in educational opportunities among children from different ...

States have been given flexibility under No Child Left Behind to create need-driven comprehensive school improvement plans with an approved accountability system, however those unable to show increased student learning ...

The purpose of this research study was to examine Missouri middle school principals' perceptions of the adolescent literacy crisis and to ascertain how middle level principals are addressing adolescent literacy needs in ...

This study examined the instructional leadership of female superintendents as perceived by board members, principals and staff members who work directly with the participating superintendents. A qualitative, multi-case ...

The purpose of this study was to compare relevant data and information about leadership and learning cultures in different size high schools (small and large) and types of high schools (alternative schools, professional ...

Research shows students who are at-risk of academic failure become a long-term liability on society. There is a large body of quantitative research which points at increased educational success for students who attend ...