Positive organizational communication practices in elementary schools can encourage teams to be effective in their work, both individually and collectively. Such practices affect the culture, and consequently, can also promote either joy or consternation in vocation. Such communication is best led by the head of school, who is a major asset in…

AISD conducts an online survey of professional employees leaving the district. The Human Resources Exit Survey asks four questions about the reasons for leaving. This report describes non-teaching professionals' reasons for leaving in 2015-2016.

This one-page brief report highlights findings from the full report (published separately) that summarizes district-level results of the 2015 Teaching, Empowering, Leading, and Learning (TELL) AISD Survey. [For the full report, see ED626500.]

The Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) AISD Survey gathers information about school conditions from the educators working in schools. TELL obtains perceptions on a variety of issues related to student achievement and staff retention. In 2016, 5,309 AISD teachers (91%) and 3,092 other campus employees completed the survey. This full…

This report summarizes district-level results of the 2015 Teaching, Empowering, Leading, and Learning (TELL) AISD Survey. A separate one-page research brief also was published. [For the brief, see ED626501.]

This report describes how many teachers transferred or changed jobs in AISD, remained at their schools, or left the school district after the 2013-2014 school year, along with characteristics of teachers in each group. Separate research brief and executive summary were published. [For the Research Brief, see ED626818. For the Executive Summary,…

The Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) AISD Survey provides information about school conditions from those whose views matter most--educators. The survey addresses a variety of issues related to student achievement and staff retention. This report summarizes results from the 2012-2013 school year.

Does AISD promote a culturally proficient and inclusive environment for all staff and students? This report summarizes data gathered from district-wide surveys that address issues related to cultural diversity for school years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.

Since 2004, AISD has conducted an annual survey to monitor campus staff's perceptions of their school environment. The survey measures elements of teaching and learning conditions most critical to school success.

This report integrates 2009-2010 AISD campus, central office, student climate survey and parent survey responses that address cultural competency in the district. Longitudinal data are provided when available.