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Baumbusch, Jennifer; Lloyd, Jennifer E. V.; Liou, Yu Chyi David; Zou, Danjie – International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 2020
Research priority setting makes knowledge users integral to the development of research agendas. The purpose of this study was to explore educational leaders' perspectives on research priorities in special education. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with leaders from 60 public school districts in British Columbia, Canada. Seventy-one…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Research, Agenda Setting, Research Needs
Alberta Education, 2013
The education of students is fundamental to shaping a preferred provincial, national and global future. It is also essential in maintaining Alberta's standard of living and ensuring its global competitiveness. The education system must simultaneously prepare the citizens of tomorrow while equipping the students with the knowledge and skills they…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Planning, Educational Legislation, Parents
Biegler, Walter; Gillis, Craig – 1985
Grade retention data were collected from the Campbell River, British Columbia schools to determine the prevalence of retention and its effect on school completion. An extensive survey was administered to 52 parents and 204 educators to assess attitudes towards grade retention. Individual interviews were conducted with eight teachers from various…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Age Grade Placement, Attitude Measures