Through a comparative case study between two low-income elementary schools this study explored the influences of future-focused or college-bound cultures on low-income students’ perceptions of and aspirations toward college and career pathways. Both s . . .

Recent education policy changes in California have affected the expectations and standards of kindergarten, making the curriculum more rigorous. It is necessary for students entering kindergarten to be prepared academically and social emotionally in o . . .

This project addresses the need for easy to use and follow resources for foreign language teachers who are interested in switching their traditional textbook based classes to Comprehensible Input and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelli . . .

The role of the leader in any organization is critical, but there has never been a more pivotal time than now as 21st century leaders prepare students for the future. The intersection of school culture and change leadership has been studied extensivel . . .

Self-compassion has been shown to bolster resilience (Leary, Tate, Adams, Batts Allen, & Hancock, 2007), intrinsic motivation (Neff, Hseih, & Dejitthirat, 2005), and a general sense of well-being (Arimitsu & Hofman, 2015) as students cope . . .

California has a history of bilingual education, but once that was eliminated with Proposition 227 in 1998, dual language education programs took its place. Dual Language Education programs are the teaching of academic content in two different languag . . .

The purpose of this project is to provide educators a resource for creating social justice curriculum via professional development on Colorism. The research offers an explanation of colorism as it is currently understood, the historical significance o . . .

Middle school is a time of transition for kids. They are leaving the security of one teacher and one class to seven teachers and multiple classes. They are maturing, becoming more independent, and finding their own identity. Many students struggle wit . . .

Since the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) era many program improvement schools were prescribed Professional Learning Communities (PLC) professional development as a corrective action by their respective Local Education Agency (LEA). Despite the adoption a . . .

This study explores the factors within a performing arts classroom environment that influence classroom community. Data was collected through student surveys and interviews as well as video observations. The findings show that routines have a positive . . .