This mixed-methods study is represented by three articles that examine student achievement. The articles were developed based on the following purposes: (1) to examine teachers' conceptions about student achievement; (2) to examine teacher practices for school improvement that reflects elements of a reform model; and (3) to examine teachers'…

The problem of student crime and violence goes beyond the school to include parents, the community, institutions, and agencies at all levels. This report attempts to identify indicators of disruption in a school system and then makes short- and long-range recommendations for handling them. Some of the recommendations include interpersonal…