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Book How Student Uniforms Impact Teacher Perceptions of Climate in Urban Public Middle Schools

Download or read book How Student Uniforms Impact Teacher Perceptions of Climate in Urban Public Middle Schools written by Winston Harris Tucker and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Effects of School Uniforms on School Climate in Elementary School

Download or read book The Effects of School Uniforms on School Climate in Elementary School written by Alexis Marie McGloin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research sought to explore the link between mandatory school uniforms and a positive school climate. Beginning in the late 1980's public schools implemented mandatory school uniforms policies in urban school districts. The trend gained momentum when President Clinton included school uniforms in his 1996 State of the Union Address. Directly following the speech was a publication by the United States Department of Education on school uniforms that was distributed to all school districts in the country. Often the primary reason for implementing school uniforms was gang violence. Other reason included increased school safety and decreases in violence. Further, proponents believed uniforms would increase academic achievement and improve school climate. Research on the effects of school uniforms is limited and conflicting. Most studies available to date were conducted in urban settings. However, school uniforms have infiltrated rural and suburban schools districts as well. Two school districts in suburban Eastern Pennsylvania participated in this study. One school district had a mandatory school uniform policy. The other did not. Using a school climate survey and school uniform questionnaire, students in grades 4-6 and elementary school teachers rated the school climate in their respective schools. School climate was rated on seven subscales on the student school climate survey and 10 subscales on the faculty school climate survey. A t-test was performed on the data set to determine the difference between sample means and a factor analysis was conducted on the student school climate survey. Further, three themes emerged from the short answer questions on the student uniform questionnaire. The results of the research found that there was not a statistically significant relationship between a mandatory school uniform policy and elementary school students' perceptions of school climate. Of the seven subscales, students who wore school uniforms rated their peer relationships higher than students without school uniforms. Additionally, they rated the required rigor higher. Students that did not wear school uniforms rated the teacher-student relationship higher. When responding to the open ended questions, three themes emerged. They were expression, atmosphere and family. In essence, students were not in favor of wearing uniforms and believed uniforms suppressed their freedom of expression. Teachers responded similarly. The results showed no statistically significant relationship between a mandatory school uniform policy and teacher perceptions of school climate. Only two subscales showed any significant difference between the two groups of teachers. They were teacher-administrator relationship and student achievement. In both respects, teachers in the district without uniforms responded more positively. The results of this study should be used when reviewing current policy or considering new policy on school uniforms.

Book Uniforms in Public Schools

Download or read book Uniforms in Public Schools written by David L. Brunsma and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 2006 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to some of the nation's most prominent newspapers, politicians and educational administrators, and the evening news, there is absolutely nothing simplistic and straightforward about the current movement to uniform public school students in the United States. The debate over whether to require uniforms is highly controversial, undeniably complex, and, from the analyses and arguments presented in this book, unquestionably rooted in multifaceted social, political, legal, cultural, racial material, and educational structures. Much of the empirical research on school uniform policies' effectiveness has remained in dissertation and/or policy brief formats. This book provides an antidote to the ungrounded, anecdotal components that define the contemporary conversation regarding policies of standardized dress in American K-12 districts and schools. The contributors draw upon years of educational teaching and administrative experience, as well as research directed at objectively and empirically understanding the issue of school uniform policies elementary and middle schools. Uniforms in Public Schools is of the utmost importance for those who wish to be informed and insightful participants in the contemporary debate on school uniform policies.

Book Middle School Teachers Perceptions of the Impact of School Uniforms on Student Behavior and Academic Achievement

Download or read book Middle School Teachers Perceptions of the Impact of School Uniforms on Student Behavior and Academic Achievement written by Elizabeth L. Strahan and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Dissertation Abstracts International

Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The School Uniform Movement and what it Tells Us about American Education

Download or read book The School Uniform Movement and what it Tells Us about American Education written by David L. Brunsma and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2004 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book represents the most thorough exposition on our present understanding of the impetuses, debates, legalities, and effectiveness of school uniform policies that have rapidly entered the discourse of school reform in the United States. In it, David Brunsma provides an antidote to the ungrounded, anecdotal components that define the contemporary conversation regarding policies of standardized dress in American K-12 districts and schools.

Book Educating At Risk Urban African American Children

Download or read book Educating At Risk Urban African American Children written by L. Mickey Fenzel and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present study examines the mediating effects of student intrinsic motivation and teacher ratings of student academic engagement on the relation between school climate perceptions and student academic performance among 282 urban African American middle school students. Results provided support for the hypothesized model and suggest the importance that a school environment that the students find fair and enjoyable has on academic engagement among urban students placed at risk. Results also suggest the important role that teachers play in establishing such a climate. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.).

Book The Relationship Between School Climate and School Safety

Download or read book The Relationship Between School Climate and School Safety written by Donna C. Perone and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Perceptions of School Climate and Culture Among Middle School Teachers in an Urban Alabama School District

Download or read book Perceptions of School Climate and Culture Among Middle School Teachers in an Urban Alabama School District written by Patience Nwanne Otuonye Oranika and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Relations Between Teacher Perceptions of School Climate and Student Disruptive Behavior in Middle Schools in the U S Virgin Islands

Download or read book Relations Between Teacher Perceptions of School Climate and Student Disruptive Behavior in Middle Schools in the U S Virgin Islands written by Dora S. Esquerdo and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Teacher Perceptions of School Climate During the Transition to a Middle School Configuration

Download or read book Teacher Perceptions of School Climate During the Transition to a Middle School Configuration written by Misty Robinette and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact that a year of dynamic changes, including the transition to a middle school configuration, had on the perceptions of teachers about the overall climate of the school was examined in a qualitative case study. Interviews and observations were employed to gather information about the changing attitudes of faculty members as they faced new challenges that came along with the new school. Observations were used to solidify the interviewees' responses. The year of transition was marked by a steady decline in staff morale and a negative perception of school climate by the majority of teachers. Although there were hosts of contributing factors, based on the data, the primary reasons for the poor climate originated at the school level. These problems included poor administrative support and communication and a general lack of trust among teachers and administrators when making decisions for the welfare of the school. The primary finding was a distinct need for school leaders to reevaluate the ways they interact with the teaching staff. Recommendations include being more visible and accessible, cutting down on unnecessary reassignments, recognizing ideas and good teaching practices, communicating openly, and reinstating the team teaching approach to foster relationships and enhance teaching abilities.