A Case Study of Systemic Reform to Improve Ninth Grade Advancement toward Graduation in a Multi-High School District

Autor/in	Lewis, Kirk
Titel	A Case Study of Systemic Reform to Improve Ninth Grade Advancement toward Graduation in a Multi-High School District
Quelle	(2008), (351 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Lamar University - Beaumont
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1241-0438-6
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Case Studies; Grade 9; Educational Change; High School Freshmen; Graduation Rate; Dropout Prevention; Dropouts; Suburban Schools; Attendance; School Readiness; High School Graduates; Academic Failure; Program Implementation; Program Effectiveness; Limited English Speaking; Ethnicity; Economic Status; Educational Needs; Needs Assessment; School Districts; State Standards; Principals; Secondary School Teachers; Student Attitudes; Student Promotion; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; Bildungsreform; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Suburban area; Outskirts; Suburb; School; Schools; Vorort; Vorstadt; Schule; Anwesenheit; Readiness for school; School ability; Schulreife; High school; High schools; Graduate; Graduates; Oberschule; Absolvent; Absolventin; Ethnizität; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Bedarfsermittlung; School district; Schulbezirk; Principal; Schulleiter; Schülerverhalten; Support of studies; Studienförderung
Abstract	Too many freshmen students remain mired in the ninth grade, presenting a growing problem for America's secondary schools as they struggle to improve high school completion rates. In an effort to stem the tide of high school dropouts, a southeast Texas suburban school district with five comprehensive high schools engaged in a systemic reform effort using as its basis the Rigor and Relevance Framework developed by the International Center for Leadership in Education. The data collected on failure rates in core classes, promotion rates, student attendance, passing percentages on state assessments and teacher and student perception surveys, were disaggregated for First Time Freshmen, Repeat Freshmen, by ethnicity, economic status and Limited English Proficiency. The case study analyzed the different approaches taken by each campus to address the unique needs of its student population. Results of the district wide initiative, though mixed, were dependent upon the readiness and capacity of its principal and teachers and the emphasis of the campus plan during the first year of implementation. The research suggested initial progress toward the district's goal to improve freshman advancement toward on-time graduation. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10