Levelling the playing field between rural schools and urban schools in a HE context: A Scottish case study
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DOI: 10.1002/berj.3670
Abstract: At a time when interventions in widening access to, and participation in, higher education aim to maximise impact by engaging with schools located in the most deprived communities, school pupils in rural communities, and who… read more here.
Keywords: urban schools; levelling playing; schools urban; playing field ... See more keywords
The Power of Community School Councils in Urban Schools
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DOI: 10.1080/0161956x.2019.1702425
Abstract: ABSTRACT Demand for school reform, particularly urban schools labeled as “failing,” requires a community engagement strategy centered on intermingled social problems: poverty, racial isolation and discrimination, cultural clashes, socio-economic inequalities, and funding disparities. While school… read more here.
Keywords: councils urban; community school; urban schools; community ... See more keywords
Classroom management in urban schools: proposing a course framework
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DOI: 10.1080/10476210.2018.1561663
Abstract: ABSTRACT Students of color in urban areas experience a multitude of intersecting oppressive structures that influence their behavior in schools. As a result, teachers in these schools often face distinct student behavior challenges to which… read more here.
Keywords: student; course framework; urban schools; classroom management ... See more keywords
School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in Rural and Urban California Schools: Effects on Fidelity of Implementation and Suspension Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1177/87568705221092766
Abstract: Evidence suggests that implementing School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) with fidelity can reduce behavior problems in schools and, concomitantly, the use of school suspensions. Few studies have explored differences in SWPBIS implementation fidelity… read more here.
Keywords: suspension outcomes; urban schools; rural urban; school ... See more keywords
Exploring SWPBIS Implementation Outcomes in Rural and Urban Schools in Florida
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DOI: 10.1177/87568705221094560
Abstract: Rural schools experience unique challenges, including teacher quality and teacher retention, limited resources, and availability of funding. Furthermore, access to professional development and, subsequently, implementation of evidence-based practices may also be limited in rural settings.… read more here.
Keywords: urban schools; rural urban; rural schools; schools implementing ... See more keywords
School Climate in Rural and Urban Schools and the Impact of SWPBIS
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DOI: 10.1177/87568705221098031
Abstract: Positive school climate is associated with myriad positive student, staff, and school outcomes, including increased achievement and decreased problem behavior. Hence, universal evidence-based practices are necessary to increase school climate. One universal approach with evidence… read more here.
Keywords: urban schools; rural urban; school; school climate ... See more keywords
Are California Elementary School Test Scores More Strongly Associated With Urban Trees Than Poverty?
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02074
Abstract: Unprecedented rates of urbanization are changing our understanding of the ways in which children build connections to the natural world, including the importance of educational settings in affecting this relationship. In addition to influencing human-nature… read more here.
Keywords: test scores; urban schools; school; tree shrub ... See more keywords