Negotiating Virtual Learning During a Pandemic

2022 ◽  
pp. 73-92
Author(s):  
Shenita Y. Alsbrooks ◽  
Asma Anwar ◽  
Angela Steward
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Public School ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
School Discipline ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Social Unrest ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Turbulent Times ◽  
Public School Educators

The goal of this chapter is to highlight strategies used by educators to reduce disproportionality in school discipline during turbulent times, such as a pandemic and periods of social unrest. Public schools located in low socioeconomic areas are witness to the overrepresentation of students of color, both male and female, being disproportionately punished. Additionally, these students also suffer academically due to a lack of technological resources, both in school and at their homes. The authors of this chapter are public school educators, who have worked to find solutions to resolve student's loss of knowledge during the COVID-19 pandemic, while recognizing that additional measures are also needed to address school discipline in both face-to-face and virtual settings.

Public School Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 124-135
Author(s):  
Dwayne Small
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Public School ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Best Interest ◽  
School Officials ◽  
Public School Education ◽  
The U.S

This chapter examines public schools in low income communities in the U.S. by example of two low income high schools in Chicago. It addresses how alliances between U.S. corporations and local government, and public-school officials do not work in the best interest of students of color in low income communities in their pursuit of higher education. The chapter posits that schools for low income communities do not prepare students for white collar corporate positions, putting them at risk of not qualifying for higher education. Considering the claimed school to prison pipeline, the author calls for closing the educational gap between low income and rich public schools in the U.S. by eradicating racism and classism that appears to prevail in U.S. institutions of education.

Policies/Practices in Public School Discipline

1988 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
William E. Brown ◽  
Tyrone Payne
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Public School ◽  
School Discipline ◽  
The Public ◽  
Discipline Policies

A survey that adds new dimension to understanding current discipline policies/practices in the public schools

scholarly journals Teachers’ attitudes towards distance learning and its role in increasing students’ motivation in public schools in Zarqa Governorate in Jordan: اتجاهات المعلمين نحو التعلم عن بعد ودوره في زيادة دافعية الطلبة بالمدارس الحكومية لمحافظة الزرقاء في الأردن

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (49) ◽  
pp. 50-35
Author(s):  
Asma Muhyiddin Al-Alimi Asma Muhyiddin Al-Alimi
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to identify teachers’ attitudes towards distance learning and its role in increasing students’ motivation in public schools in Zarqa Governorate in Jordan and to identify the impact of the following variables (gender, specialization, and appreciation). To achieve the study’s goal, a questionnaire consisting of (20) items was developed, which was distributed to (70) male and female teachers, Teachers towards distance learning and its role in increasing students’ motivation in public schools in Zarqa Governorate in Jordan were significant, as it was found that there were no statistically significant differences at the significance level (α ≤ 0.05) between the average responses of the study sample members towards trends. Teachers towards distance learning and its role in increasing students’ motivation in public schools in Zarqa Governorate in Jordan due to the gender variable (gender, specialization, academic grade) and based on the results of this study, the researcher recommended recommendations One of the most important of these is the need to continue in distance e-learning in the future for subjects that do not require face-to-face meetings, and to enroll teachers in more training courses to increase their experience in dealing with the problems they face as a result of using distance education.

Computer Usage by Speech-Language Pathologists in Public Schools

1988 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail Ruppert Houle
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Public School ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Attitudes Toward Computers ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Frequent Users ◽  
Service Training

This study investigated factors that influence public school speech-language pathologists' acceptance and/or resistance to computer technology. Significant differences were found between speech-language pathologists who are frequent users of computers in the workplace and those who seldom or never use them. These differences were attributed to differences in attitudes toward computers, available funding for computers, in-service training, and physical facilities.

Using an Evaluation Hotline to Promote Stakeholder Involvement

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary J. Skolits ◽  
Judith A. Boser
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Public School ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
School Evaluation ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Community Stakeholders ◽  
Design And Application

This article addresses the design and application of a hotline to promote broader community-wide participation in a public school evaluation. Evaluations of community resources such as public schools present evaluators with challenges from the perspective of promoting stakeholder involvement. Although many evaluation stakeholders are readily identifiable, there are potentially many unknown and hard-to-reach community leaders and residents who may want to participate in the evaluation. An evaluation hotline offers a mechanism for potentially identifying and reaching some of these interested community stakeholders and enabling their participation. This article introduces an evaluation hotline design and implementation, along with perceived hotline strengths and weaknesses observed in its use.

Moving beyond Brown: Race and Education After Parents v. Seattle School District No. 1

2011 ◽  
Vol 113 (4) ◽  
pp. 735-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamel K. Donnor
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
School District ◽  
Supreme Court ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Community Schools ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Educational Advancement ◽  
Quality Learning ◽  
The U.S

Background By a 5–4 margin, the U.S. Supreme Court in Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 declared that voluntary public school integration programs were unconstitutional. Citing the prospective harm that students and their families might incur from being denied admission to the high school of their choice, the Supreme Court declared that the plaintiffs, Parents Involved in Community Schools (PICS), had a valid claim of injury by asserting a interest in not being forced to compete for seats at certain high schools in a system that uses race as a deciding factor in many of its admissions decisions. Purpose The goal of the article is to discuss how conceptions of harm and fairness as articulated in Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 privilege the self-interests of White students and families over the educational needs of students of color. Research Design This article is a document analysis. Conclusions By referencing the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision of 1954 (Brown I) to buttress its decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has determined that programmatic efforts to ensure students of color access to quality learning environments are inherently ominous. The dilemma moving forward for policy makers and scholars concerned with the educational advancement of students of color is not to develop new ways to integrate America's public schools or reconcile the gaps in the Supreme Court's logic, but rather to craft programs and policies for students of color around the human development and workforce needs of the global economy.

Beyond Posters and Pennants: College-Going Messaging at Three Racially and Economically Diverse Public Schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-42
Author(s):  
Melissa A. Martinez ◽  
Isaac Torres ◽  
Katherine Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
College Going ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
College Going Culture

Context It has been argued that high schools with a majority of students of color and from low-income backgrounds must be purposeful in fostering a college-going culture in order to address the challenges and inequities historically underserved students face in preparing for and accessing a higher education. However, what this looks and sounds like in practice is not always clear, leaving schools seeking common ground on how to create a college-going environment. Purpose Through a symbolic and ecological model of college readiness framework, the messaging associated with the college-going culture at three racially and economically diverse Texas high schools that had consistently high college ready graduate rates was examined. The research questions that guided the study included: What types of college-going culture messages are conveyed at the schools, and how? How might such messaging impact students, school staff and leaders? Research Design This study drew on data from a three-year, multi-site descriptive case study of three public high schools in different regions of Texas that all served approximately 50% or more of students with financial need and 72% to 97% students of color, specifically Latina/o and Black students. Data Collection and Analysis Data was collected during week-long, yearly visits to the three schools and included: school and district documents; individual and group semi-structured interviews with 194 individuals including administrators, teachers, support staff, students, parents, and community members; observations of common areas and classrooms; archival data; and researcher-derived documents including field notes, memos, and photographs of the school grounds and school activities. This paper primarily drew on the pictures taken of the schools (in hallways, classrooms, and shared spaces like cafeterias and libraries), field notes, memos, and interview data that specifically spoke to the visual and verbal messaging associated with the college-going culture. Analysis of data revealed six themes: college is a revered goal with many options; varying degrees of integration; support and resources are at your reach; think college and career; finding funding for college is vital; college is an individual and shared success. Conclusions This study's findings suggest the need to: reconsider what a strong college-going culture entails, re-envision college-going cultures as dynamic, multi-layered, and responsive, reframe postsecondary opportunities so they are more expansive and varied, and re-evaluate inequities in college-going messaging and academic rigor.

How Much Does Public School Facility Funding Depend on Property Wealth?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-52
Author(s):  
Eric Brunner ◽  
David Schwegman ◽  
Jeffrey M. Vincent
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
Household Income ◽  
School Facilities ◽  
Disadvantaged Students ◽  
School Construction ◽  
Property Wealth ◽  
Capital Funding ◽  
School Facility ◽  
Using Data

Abstract We examine how funding for public school facilities varies with school district property wealth and household income. Using data on school facility (i.e., capital) funding in California from fiscal years 1986-87 to 2015-16, we find that funding for school construction and modernization varies widely across districts. Disparities in funding are driven primarily by inter-district differences in property wealth with the highest property wealth districts raising significantly more funding for school facilities. Assessed value per-pupil in California is also negatively correlated with the share of disadvantaged students and students of color. As a result, school facility funding tends to be substantially lower in districts with the highest concentrations of disadvantaged students and students of color.

scholarly journals The Myth of Independence as Better: Transforming Curriculum Through Disability Studies and Decoloniality

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 96-121
Author(s):  
Maria Karmiris
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Public School ◽  
Disability Studies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Postcolonial Studies ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
School Practices ◽  
The Gaze ◽  
Teachers And Students

By situating this article within disability studies, decolonial studies and postcolonial studies, my purpose is to explore orientations towards independence within public school practices and show how this serves to reinforce hierarchies of exclusion. As feminist, queer and postcolonial scholar Ahmed (2006, p. 3) contends, “Orientations shape not only how we inhabit, but how we apprehend this world of shared inhabitance as well as ‘who’ or ‘what’ we direct our energy toward” (Ahmed, 2006, p. 3). I wonder how the policies and practices that I am oriented towards as a public school teacher limit the possibilities of encountering teaching and learning as a mode of reckoning and apprehending “this world of shared inhabitance?” I also wonder how remaining oriented towards independence as the goal of learning simultaneously sustains an adherence to colonial western logics under the current neoliberal ethos. Through Ahmed’s provocation I explore how the gaze of both teachers and students in public schools remains oriented towards independent learning in a manner that sustains conditions of exclusion, marginalization and oppression.

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