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DeJarnett, Gregory; McDaniel, Sara; Kern, Laura; George, Heather Peshak – Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, 2022
To better understand the supports needed to positively impact student outcomes, the Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) has been examining several model demonstrations of PBIS implementation in schools residing within high need Local Education Agencies (LEAs). In particular, this brief provides an initial examination on…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Rural Schools, Poverty, Disadvantaged Schools
Clements, Peggy; Auchstetter, Amelia; Lin, Shuqiong; Savage, Corey – American Institutes for Research, 2022
This is the final report of an independent evaluation of the CompuPower program that was developed by Arizona State University's Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology (ASU CGEST). CompuPower is a multifaceted program for high school students that is centered on a culturally responsive computing course that includes four key…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, High School Students, Culturally Relevant Education, Secondary School Curriculum
Spellman, Elaine Sabrina – ProQuest LLC, 2019
North Carolina's community colleges redesigned developmental math programs in 2011. The overall effectiveness of the redesign has not yet been evaluated. A concurrent mixed-methods study was conducted at Mid-Atlantic Community College (MACC) for a formative and summative evaluation of the redesigned program. Mezirow's transformative learning…
Descriptors: Remedial Mathematics, Developmental Studies Programs, Program Evaluation, Program Design
Graham, Georgia A. – Houston Independent School District, 2020
To close the performance gap for students with disabilities, teacher and student-focused interventions have been implemented through the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Autism and Behavior Services. The teacher-focused intervention entails support and professional development opportunities to improve teacher efficacy to close the…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Student Needs, Faculty Development, Intervention
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Caldas, Stephen J.; Gómez, Diane W.; Ferrara, JoAnne – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2019
This article reports the effects of attending an elementary full-service community school (FSCS) on a variety of student academic outcomes in high school. The focal FSCS, Key Elementary, serves students in grades K-5 in a diverse southeastern New York State (NYS) school district. The academic performance of students, born between 1991 and 1996,…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Community Schools, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness
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Rios-Ellis, Britt; Rascón, Mayra; Galvez, Gino; Inzunza-Franco, Gloria; Bellamy, Laura; Torres, Angel – Education and Urban Society, 2015
Over the last few decades, college admission rates for Latinos have increased. However, the achievement gap between Latino students and other ethnic groups remains wide. Peer mentorship programs have shared in some degree of success in promoting the academic success of diverse and underrepresented student populations. Despite the growing…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Achievement Gap, Hispanic American Students, Peer Teaching
Hamar, Sandra K. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
New initiatives in preservice teacher formal student teaching experiences seek to prepare high-quality educators commensurate with current demands of the profession. Professional development schools (PDS) provide more hours of clinical preparation for student teaching, with a qualified mentor teacher. This research study investigated the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development Schools, Faculty Development
Pastchal-Temple, Andrea Sheree – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Many school districts are using research-based strategies to increase student achievement. The "No Child Left Behind Act" of 2001 was created and implemented to assist all students becoming proficient in reading and mathematics by 2014. One strategy many school districts implemented includes an after-school program. One school district…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Program Effectiveness, Attendance, Academic Achievement