What K-12 Charter School Faculty and Staff Need to Know About Title IX

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. NA-NA
Author(s):  
Sheilah Vance ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Charter School ◽  
Title Ix ◽  
School Faculty ◽  
Faculty And Staff ◽  
K 12

Innovative Work Behavior of Middle School Faculty and Staff Related to Student Mental Health

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 442-450
Author(s):  
Kasey Jordan ◽  
Lorraine Mion ◽  
Melanie Lutenbacher ◽  
Mary Dietrich ◽  
Velma Murry
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Middle School ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Student Mental Health ◽  
Innovative Work Behavior ◽  
School Faculty ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
Faculty And Staff ◽  
K 12

School nurses may find increased capacity to respond to student mental health needs by understanding and capitalizing on the innovative work behavior (IWB) of faculty and staff. The purpose of this study was to describe IWB related to student mental health among middle school faculty and staff as well as to determine the influence of selected individual characteristics, school characteristics, and behavioral health indicators on IWB related to student mental health. Multimethods of data collection were used including surveys, interviews, and publicly available school data. Data were described and relationships examined via correlational and multiple linear regression analysis and hierarchical linear modeling. The median IWB score was 41 (range 0–84) for faculty and staff participants. An increase in number of years worked in the K–12 environment was associated with less IWB related to student mental health. School nurses who explore IWB by faculty and staff may find opportunities to collaborate and improve student health outcomes.

Who is (Not) Protected by Title IX? A Critical Review of 45 Years of Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-42
Author(s):  
Elizabeth J. Meyer ◽  
Mary Quantz
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Title Ix ◽  
Sex Discrimination ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Queer Of Color Critique ◽  
Scholarly Publications ◽  
Queer Of Color ◽  
Transgender Students ◽  
K 12

Background/Context This is the first published systematic literature review with an exclusive focus on Title IX scholarship. This article aims to offer a holistic view of the existing knowledge base in this field presented in peer-reviewed scholarly publications. Purpose This review of the literature identifies key trends in this body of research and highlights strengths, as well as gaps and oversights, that future research should address. Research Design This descriptive literature review systematically collected 169 peer-reviewed articles to identify the conceptual boundaries of the field and the current gaps. Data Collection and Analysis Authors applied Booth, Sutton, and Papaioannou's SALSA approach (Search, AppraisaL, Synthesis, and Analysis) to this systematic review to identify and analyze the 169 articles included in the study. We applied an intersectional feminist lens and Queer of Color critique to the analysis of the included articles. Findings/Results Peer-reviewed scholarly publications on Title IX (169) have generally focused on analyses of legal decisions (93) and studies of athletics (75), with little attention to other aspects of the law. Most studies lacked intersectional analyses of how “sex discrimination” has been understood in K–12 and higher education contexts, which leaves experiences of students of color, transgender students, and LGBQ students missing from most of the scholarship in this field. Conclusions/Recommendations This review of the literature is intended to help scholars interested in issues of sex discrimination and gender equity in educational institutions in the United States have a clear overview of scholarship that already exists related to Title IX in order to ask more focused and critical questions about its impacts and implementation. More research is needed to understand the ways in which educational institutions interpret and apply their responsibilities under this law—particularly through the lenses of intersectional feminism and Queer of Color critique. Contemporary issues, including campus sexual assault, and the negative experiences documented about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students in schools underline the importance of staying current with Title IX, and the current body of literature indicates scant attention to collecting and analyzing data about this law's application in practice and implications for diverse groups of people.

scholarly journals The Charter School Law in Massachusetts: Analysis, Commentary, Wish

2014 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
pp. 97-104
Author(s):  
David I. Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Charter School ◽  
School Law ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
Liberal Democratic ◽  
Testing Ground ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Charter School Law ◽  
The U.S

Nowhere is the link between the right's national political agenda and the privatization of public education clearer than in Massachusetts.  In November 1995, just weeks before announcing that he would run for the U.S. Senate against the liberal Democratic incumbent John Kerry, Governor William Weld unveiled a truly radical plan for reshaping K-12 education that could make Massachusetts the testing ground for every weapon in the privatization arsenal.

Cyber Schools and Special Needs

2008 ◽  
pp. 168-179
Author(s):  
Shellie Hipsky ◽  
Lindsay Adams
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Charter School ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Cyber School ◽  
Cyber Schools ◽  
Cyber Charter School ◽  
Cyber Learning ◽  
K 12

Cyber schools for K-12 students are growing in number. It is vital that appropriate strategies are devised to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities. The PA Cyber Charter School serves 468 students who have Individualized Education Plans. Parent surveys were thematically analyzed and revealed six predominant themes including: communication, interests, focus, less-stigma from the special education label, education differences in comparison to other methods, and cyber school shortcomings. The study also utilized the action research model to determine and present the techniques and strategies that are working in the PA Cyber Charter School for their students with special needs. Teacher-tested documents included in the appendix were based on the study, and a model for special needs strategies in the cyber learning environment has been established through this article.

scholarly journals Pooled Surveillance Testing Program for Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections in K-12 Schools and Universities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chongfeng Bi ◽  
Rachelle Mendoza ◽  
Hui-Ting Cheng ◽  
Gil Pagapas ◽  
Elmer Gabutan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
School Closures ◽  
Testing Program ◽  
Pooled Testing ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Faculty And Staff ◽  
Data Driven Decisions ◽  
K 12

AbstractThe negative impact of continued school closures during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic warrants the establishment of new cost-effective strategies for surveillance and screening to safely reopen and monitor for potential in-school transmission. Here, we present a novel approach to increase the availability of repetitive and routine Covid-19 testing that may ultimately reduce the overall viral burden in the community. We describe implementation of a testing program that included students, faculty and staff from K-12 schools and universities participating in the SalivaClear™ pooled surveillance method (Mirimus Clinical Labs, Brooklyn, NY). Over 400,000 saliva specimens were self-collected from students, faculty and staff from 93 K-12 schools and 18 universities and tested in pools of up to 24 samples over a 20-week period during this pandemic. Peaks of positive cases were seen in the days following the Halloween, Thanksgiving and New Year holidays. Pooled testing did not significantly alter the sensitivity of the molecular assay in terms of both qualitative (100% detection rate on both pooled and individual samples) and quantitative (comparable cycle threshold (CT) values between pooled and individual samples) measures. Pooling samples substantially reduced the costs associated with PCR testing and allowed schools to rapidly assess transmission and adjust prevention protocols as necessary. By establishing low-cost, weekly testing of students and faculty, pooled saliva analysis enabled schools to determine whether transmission had occurred, make data-driven decisions, and adjust safety protocols. Pooled testing is a fundamental component to the reopening of schools, minimizing transmission among students and faculty.

scholarly journals Using the Schoolwide Expectations Survey for Specific Settings to Build Expectation Matrices

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Lynne Lane ◽  
Wendy Peia Oakes ◽  
David J. Royer ◽  
Emily D. Cantwell ◽  
Holly Mariah Menzies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Mixed Effects ◽  
Critical Component ◽  
Instructional Tools ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Nested Data ◽  
Mixed Effects Modeling ◽  
Faculty And Staff ◽  
K 12

Schoolwide expectations are a critical component of tiered systems of support, particularly when established with input from faculty and staff and then taught to all students. The expectation matrices depicting these expectations for all key settings serve as important instructional tools when teaching schoolwide expectations. In this study, we examined psychometric properties of the Schoolwide Expectations Survey for Specific Settings (SESSS)—a measure designed to assist school teams in K-12 settings constructing schoolwide expectations for seven school settings with input from all faculty and staff—with results indicating strong internal consistency of items. These settings are classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, restrooms, buses, and arrival/dismissal. In addition, we examined the degree to which adults in elementary, middle, and high school converged and diverged in their expectations for each setting. Using mixed-effects modeling for nested data, we found some expectations varied among school levels in some noninstructional settings. We conclude with limitations and future directions.

Strategies for teaching students With Exceptional Needs in cyber schools

2011 ◽  
pp. 309-320
Author(s):  
Shellie Hipsky ◽  
Lindsay Adams
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Charter School ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Cyber School ◽  
Cyber Schools ◽  
Cyber Charter School ◽  
Cyber Learning ◽  
K 12

Cyber schools for K-12 students are growing in number. It is vital that appropriate strategies are devised in order to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities. The PA Cyber Charter School serves 353 students who have Individualized Education Plans. Parent surveys were thematically analyzed and revealed six predominant themes, including communication, interests, focus, less-stigma from the special education label, education differences in comparison to other methods, and cyber school shortcomings. The study also utilized the action research model to determine and present the techniques and strategies that are working in the PA Cyber Charter School for their students with special needs. Teacher-tested documents included in the Appendix were based on the study, and a model for special needs strategies in the cyber learning environment has been established through this article.

My Mentors in Medicine

2020 ◽  
pp. 464-468
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Finch
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Medical School ◽  
School Experience ◽  
Specific Role ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Medical School Faculty ◽  
Future Career ◽  
School Faculty ◽  
Faculty And Staff

The author describes his journey of learning in medicine from childhood through graduation from medical school. The author describes how each of his mentors played a specific role at crucial points in his development. His parents and a high school professor inspired him to pursue medicine as a career. Academic, clinical, and research mentors assisted in the author's preparation for medical school. Finally, medical school faculty and staff at Weill Cornell Medicine enriched his medical school experience, guided his choice of psychiatry as a specialty, and encouraged him to think about the structure of his future career. The author gratefully emphasizes the importance of all of his mentors' efforts and resolves to serve a similar mentorship role for the next generation of physicians.

Examining the Schoolwide Expectations Survey for Specific Settings: Descriptive Properties

2021 ◽  
pp. 109830072110266
Author(s):  
David James Royer ◽  
Kathleen Lynne Lane ◽  
Wendy Peia Oakes ◽  
Abbie Brooke Jenkins ◽  
Emily Dawn Cantwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Learning ◽  
Shared Responsibility ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Behavioral Expectations ◽  
Ideal System ◽  
Social Achievement ◽  
School Faculty ◽  
Faculty And Staff ◽  
Instructional Settings ◽  
Data Informed

In tiered systems, all school faculty and staff ideally recognize student academic, behavioral, and social achievement as a shared responsibility. In an ideal system, faculty and staff collaborate in a data-informed process to define common student expectations to facilitate success. Adults provide clarity for all students by defining expectations for instructional and non-instructional settings, allowing equitable access to all areas of the school experience. In this replication study, we explored educator priorities of behavioral expectations in classroom and non-instructional settings for students as measured by the Schoolwide Expectations Survey for Specific Settings (SESSS). We analyzed faculty and staff data from 10 schools whose leadership team participated in a yearlong professional learning series to design their comprehensive, integrated, three-tiered (Ci3T) model of prevention. Results indicated educators across school levels (elementary, middle, high) had similar views on what expectations should be prioritized for student success, with statistically significant differences found for the hallway setting. Implications and future directions for research in this area are discussed.

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