NCSU is asking high school principals throughout Texas and Florida to take part in a survey about the programs and practices of effective high schools. We are surveying principals on all areas of effective leadership in order to help us understand the practices that promote positive changes in high schools, classrooms, and student performance.
Read MoreNCSU has begun administering surveys to teachers and principals throughout our partner districts. The data collected from this project directly inform the design process in which Center personnel work collaboratively with district leaders, school leaders, and teachers in our partner districts to develop a process to share best practices across high schools.
Read MoreIn this first year of the project, NCSU is conducting in-depth case studies in four high schools in Broward County, Florida. NCSU personnel have visited each school twice this year, with a third visit planned near the end of the school year. We interviewed over 69 teachers, school leaders, teacher leaders, school support personnel, and district leaders; conducted focus groups with teachers and students; and observed 67 classrooms.
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