Annual report of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction of Tennessee for the scholastic year ending ...

"Submitted to the Governor."

Annual reports of the schools in the City of Concord (N.H.)

Imprint varies.

Annual report of the Commissioners of Public Instruction of the city of Trenton, N.J. : covering the year ...

Report year ends August 31st.

Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Issued also in Michigan. Legislature. Joint documents, 1841-97 and Michigan. Legislature. Documents.

California public school directory /

Mode of access: Internet.

A guide for the teaching of French in the elementary schools.

At head of title: Public schools of the District of Columbia.

The scholars look at the schools : a report of the Disciplines Seminar, convened at the NEA center, June 15, 16, 17, 1961.

A working paper prepared for the Project on the Instructional Program of the Public Schools.

An Administrative survey of the schools of ... County.

"Supplement to eighty-third annual report"

Biennial report, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Florida.

Title varies slightly.

INTERVENÇÃO PSICOMOTORA LÚDICA EM CRIANÇAS COM DIFICULDADES DE APRENDIZAGEM

Este estudo investiga evidências da influência de uma intervenção psicomotora lúdica na construção do pensamento operatório concreto e desempenho neuromotor de alunos com dificuldade de aprendizagem da 2ª série do ensino fundamental, de escola pública do Estado de São Paulo. Utiliza-se de método experimental. Manipula a intervenção psicomotora lúdica, (Variável Independente-VI), com o objetivo de verificar a sua possível influência no desempenho cognitivo relativo a noções de Conservação, Classificação, Seriação e Aritmética, assim como no neuromotor relativo a Agilidade e Orientação Direita-Esquerda (Variáveis Dependentes - VDs) - totalizando 6 VDs. A amostra compõe-se por 18 escolares, na faixa etária de 7 a 11 anos, de ambos os sexos, organizados em dois grupos: experimental (N=9) e controle (N=9). O procedimento experimental desenvolve-se em 16 sessões, constando de três etapas. Aos dois grupos são aplicados, individualmente, pré-teste (1ª etapa) e pós-teste (3ª etapa), constando de duas sessões individuais em cada etapa, com a utilização dos seguintes instrumentos: Provas Operatórias de Piaget, teste Piaget-Head de Orientação Direita-Esquerda e subteste de Aritmética do teste de Desempenho Escolar de Stein, teste de Shuttle Run . A 2ª etapa, exclusiva do grupo experimental, consta da intervenção psicomotora lúdica, em 12 sessões grupais de 50 minutos cada. Utilizou-se da prova de Wilcoxon, para comparação dos resultados entre os grupos. Os resultados referentes às noções de Classificação ( p=0,010), Seriação (p=0,034), Aritmética (p=0,157) e Orientação Direita- Esquerda (p=0,007), indicam que ocorreu uma diferença significativa estatisticamente, considerando-se que os participantes apresentaram desempenho superior nos pós-testes. Nas demais provas, foi observado melhor desempenho nos dois grupos, o que, portanto, não pode ser atribuído à intervenção. Conclui-se que o objetivo do trabalho foi atingido, visto que o programa mostrou-se eficiente para desenvolver o pensamento operatório e o neuromotor em relação a Orientação Direita-Esquerda dos participantes.(AU)

The Latin American Perspective in Dade County Schools: An Initial Curricular and Teacher Survey (Dialogue #65)

This paper analyzes the knowledge about Latin America that is present in the newly required 9th grade World History Course in Dade County Public Schools. Nine recommended World History textbooks are examined in terms of their Latin American content. Also, the results of a survey questionnaire dealing with knowledge and perceptions of Latin America, which was distributed to various World History and general teachers, are discussed. The findings of this research effort while tentative, seem to indicate that there is a definite need to upgrade the Latin American knowledge base both in textbook content and among teachers. Few of the texts are considered adequate in their treatment of Latin America. Some, especially those for below average readers, present a slanted, even distorted picture of Latin American reality. While World History teachers appear to be more knowledgeable about Latin America than teachers in general, lack of knowledge and stereotyping are clearly manifested in certain persisting beliefs about the region. While this is a narrow research effort, it explores the intriguing notion that what is often considered legitimate knowledge in our classrooms can in fact be quite inadequate. The concluding section of the paper focuses on whether academic excellence is possible when there are distortions and lacunae in our classroom knowledge base.

Occupational stress in private schools: A teacher profile

The purpose of this study was threefold. The primary purpose was to develop a stress profile for teachers in private schools. This study also addressed two exploratory issues. The first, consisted of an examination of the possible differences in the levels of on-the-job stress among teachers in different types of private schools. A second issue was to discuss the findings on private school in light of the extant literature on public schools, specifically using the data collected by Fimain to develop the Teacher Stress Inventory. This study was conducted utilizing 316 full time teachers from seven schools from six different states.^ The instrument employed in this study was the Teacher Stress Inventory (TSI) developed by Fimian (1988). The TSI is a 10 factor, 49 item self-report measure. The 10 factors consist of five Stress Sources and five Stress measure. The 10 factors consist of five Stress Sources and five Stress Manifestations subscales. The mean for these 10 factors yields the stress construct termed "Total Stress." Of the 437 surveys mailed, 316 usable surveys, i.e., 72.3%, were returned.^ The results suggest that private school teachers experience moderate levels of stress. The mean score was 2.27 indicating a lower than average stress level as measured by the TSI. Comparisons between types of private schools revealed that there were no significant differences between the stress levels of teachers in boarding and nonboarding schools. Teachers in large schools experience significantly higher levels of stress than teachers in small and medium size schools. However, the measurable difference between them translates into a very small difference in terms of the real stress levels of these teachers in their professional lives. A significant difference was also found between the stress levels of public $(M=2.60)$ and private school teachers $(M=2.27).$ Both means fall within the moderate range, however, while private school teachers experience lower than average levels of stress, the stress levels of teachers in public schools falls in the higher than average range.^ Recommendations for reducing stress levels in both private and public schools are presented as well as suggestions for future research. ^

An assessment of computer usage within the Bahamian public school system and recommended guidelines towards the development of a strategic national computer plan

Computers have dramatically changed the way we live, conduct business, and deliver education. They have infiltrated the Bahamian public school system to the extent that many educators now feel the need for a national plan. The development of such a plan is a challenging undertaking, especially in developing countries where physical, financial, and human resources are scarce. This study assessed the situation with regard to computers within the Bahamian public school system, and provided recommended guidelines to the Bahamian government based on the results of a survey, the body of knowledge about trends in computer usage in schools, and the country's needs. ^ This was a descriptive study for which an extensive review of literature in areas of computer hardware, software, teacher training, research, curriculum, support services and local context variables was undertaken. One objective of the study was to establish what should or could be relative to the state-of-the-art in educational computing. A survey was conducted involving 201 teachers and 51 school administrators from 60 randomly selected Bahamian public schools. A random stratified cluster sampling technique was used. ^ This study used both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Quantitative methods were used to summarize the data about numbers and types of computers, categories of software available, peripheral equipment, and related topics through the use of forced-choice questions in a survey instrument. Results of these were displayed in tables and charts. Qualitative methods, data synthesis and content analysis, were used to analyze the non-numeric data obtained from open-ended questions on teachers' and school administrators' questionnaires, such as those regarding teachers' perceptions and attitudes about computers and their use in classrooms. Also, interpretative methodologies were used to analyze the qualitative results of several interviews conducted with senior public school system's officials. Content analysis was used to gather data from the literature on topics pertaining to the study. ^ Based on the literature review and the data gathered for this study a number of recommendations are presented. These recommendations may be used by the government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to establish policies with regard to the use of computers within the public school system. ^

Schools and the formation of Black identity during the Civil Rights Movement: Change and resistance in Holly Springs, Mississippi, 1964--1974

Desegregation of social and public spaces was the most visible result of the Civil Rights Movement. After 1960, the integration of schools in Mississippi became a source of conflict. The social change of Civil Rights attacked the social order of White Resistance that supported the state superstructure. The public schools were a place for the discovery of identity for Blacks. The integrated on of the schools caused many Whites to leave rather than be integrated with Blacks. Desegregation of schools was also a slow process because the local and state government could not enforce the decisions of the US Courts, leading Blacks to realize their place in American society could only be secured through individual action. ^ This work explains the role of schooling during the integration of the Holly Springs Separate School System. The process of forging a new identity by local Blacks is examined against the forces of social change and resistance. I addition, this work examines the perils for the Blacks as they faced the uncertainty of change in the crucial Civil Rights years between 1964 and 1974. ^ This work analyzes how the Black community dealt with the problems triggered by the desegregation of the school system in Holly Springs, of a constructed social condition, a psychological state of being, the realities of racism and segregation, and the change and resistance between the individual and the collective. It is based on six months of field work investigation. Although the schools were a crucial aspect of community life for Blacks and Whites, Blacks did form their identity in them. Other institutions, such churches were more crucial. Second, the aspect of politeness and belief in law made the experience in Holly Springs unique to that place, and thus, warrants further study to determine its place within the Civil Rights Movement. Finally, while the political and economic control of Holly Springs remained with Whites, desegregation led to the resegregation of the public schools: as Whites left to private schools. ^

The relationship of student and teacher variables on academic achievement in Florida schools

Since 1995, Florida has been one of the leading states in the country initiating a high-stakes school accountability system. Public schools in Florida receive letter grades based on their performance on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). These school grades have significant effects on schools' reputations and funding. Consequently, the plan has been criticized for grading all schools in the same manner, without taking into account such variables as student poverty and mobility rates which are beyond the control of the school. ^ The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of student variables (poverty and mobility rates) and teacher variables (average years of teacher experience and attained degree level) on FCAT math and reading performance. This research utilized an education production function model to examine which set of inputs (student or teacher) has a stronger influence on student academic output as measured by the FCAT. ^ The data collected for this study was from over 1500 public elementary schools in Florida that listed all pertinent information for 2 school years (1998/1999 & 1999/2000) on the Florida Department of Education's website. ^ It was concluded that student poverty, teacher average years of experience and student mobility taken together, provide a strong predictive measure of FCAT reading and math performance. However, the set of student inputs was significantly stronger than the teacher inputs. High student poverty was highly correlated with low FCAT scores. Teacher experience and student mobility rates were not nearly as strongly related to FCAT scores as was student poverty. The results of this study provide evidence for educators and other school stakeholders of the relative degree to which student and teacher variables are related to student academic achievement. The underlying reasons for these relationships will require further examination in future studies. These results raise questions for Florida's school policymakers about the educational equity of the state's accountability system and its implementation. ^