Abstract Education is changing and this has provided more opportunities for families to choose their school. Schools that rely on enrollment for funding are competing for students. Going forward leaders will have to figure out how to navigate new wate . . .

This project created a secondary education curriculum for an ecology unit in a Biology class that integrated the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and included supports for English Language Learner (ELL) students. This project researched what c . . .

This study investigates the reasons girls are enrolling in physics at lower rates than boys at one comprehensive high school in Southern California. The research was conducted using a digital survey consisting of 20 questions including Likert scale an . . .

This paper encourages the development of a modified general education curriculum for students with severe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by detailing the absence of and teacher demand for a curriculum for this rapidly expanding population of students. . . .

Teachers of English language learner (ELL) high school newcomers must provide effective, standards-based instruction of language and 21st-century literacies in order to help students become productive citizens in today’s global economy. This project p . . .

Restorative justice is an emerging topic related to college student behavioral issues and offers a personal behavior alternative strategy. It is used predominantly to address crime, misconduct, and injustices in criminal justice, K-12 education, and h . . .

Science permeates our lives and so an understanding of basic scientific concepts and the scientific process can enable one to make better choices when deliberating every day decisions. The challenge for science educators and curriculum developers is t . . .

Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews, and Kelly (2007) define grit as a disposition and/or set of skills that combines passion and perseverance toward achieving long-term goals. Individuals with high levels of grit have been shown to have the ability to succ . . .

Physical Education in the 21st Century: An Examination of Administrative Priorities on PE Programs Serving the iGeneration by Jonathan S. Martin Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the priorities of California Physical Educati . . .

Adolescence is a period that qualifies an individual to read to learn more than learn to read. Educators, on the other hand, are able to create opportunities of success to students and provide best possible thoughts and solutions in terms of creating . . .

English language learners (ELLs) tend to fall behind their native English speaking peers in science. As districts are starting to implement the Next Generation Science Standards, having knowledge of academic vocabulary is necessary to be able to parti . . .

This study investigates how teaching students to monitor their own progress on learning targets and set achievement goals impacts students’ perceptions of success as well as how it affects student assessment scores within an English-Language Arts clas . . .

It is difficult to find equity among the faculty in institutions of higher education across the nation. In colleges and universities throughout the United States, there is an increased reliance on faculty whose working conditions are often inconsisten . . .

The educational field is riddled with ineffective top-down reform initiatives that have failed to address disparities in student learning outcomes for disadvantaged students. Over the past century, three successive waves of educational reform have sit . . .

Parents who teach their children at home as part of an independent study school model often request personalized directions and tools to bridge the use of traditional school curriculum. Additionally, children learning in the home environment can benef . . .

The purpose of this mixed methods case study was to investigate the affordances of 21st century learning practices that incorporated the “Four C’s” and students’ perceptions related to their motivation. The data was collected in two phases based on da . . .

As increasing numbers of autistic students are identified, schools are faced with the issue of assessing student ability and identifying appropriate educational placement. Intelligence assessments are commonly used as part of this process, but factors . . .

Because teachers leaving the field of education can greatly impact student learning and achievement, administrators need to reflect upon how they can impact their schools and students by increasing teacher retention and decreasing teacher burnout. One . . .

Research has shown that reading intervention for struggling students is imperative at a young age for future success. The goal for all students is to be college and career ready, and wise participants in society. The purpose of this study was to deter . . .

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) require students to read and respond to complex grade-level texts. This shift aims for teachers of all content areas at the middle school level to teach students how to analyze informational texts, but many conte . . .

This qualitative research study examined Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as a strategy to support Senior (grade 12) students at a continuation high school. It also sought to determine if using PBIS, as one aspect of a trauma-inform . . .

Chronic absenteeism and chronic tardiness in elementary schools are a widespread problem which affects schools nationwide. As school leaders, the elementary administrator is instrumental in establishing policies and procedures for the management of at . . .

Factors and impacts of positive school climate were examined at one continuation high school in the North State region of California. School climate was considered in the context of school safety, the teaching and learning environment, relationships a . . .

Undocumented Latinx students are currently one of the most disenfranchised racial/ethnic groups in the United States. As demography reaches critical mass levels in many states, visibility has triggered new economic and policy imperatives. The Latinx p . . .

Students, especially in the elementary setting, need support to help them improve academically and socially, which will help close the achievement gap. According to research, providing students with adult mentors has helped them improve overall in sch . . .

Since the 1970s there has been a growing legislative focus, in the United States and abroad, on providing inclusive education for students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment alongside their typical peers. However, this shift in pol . . .

Chronic absenteeism rates are on the rise across the United States. Without a pattern of attendance, students are unlikely to develop the foundation of skills including literacy, work ethic, and relationship building necessary for successful individua . . .

The Student Success Team (SST) is a crucial support system public schools use to identify struggling students. A combination of educational professionals, SST teams inform parents of their child's academic, behavioral, and social/emotional difficultie . . .

This research realizes English Language Learners (ELLs) as a growing sector of the U.S. education system. Research also documents literature which found teachers not prepared to teach this growing ELL population. This study shows the existence of an a . . .

The purpose of this study was to identify effective strategies utilized by classroom teachers during designated ELD instruction to promote English language acquisition for EL students and lead to a decrease the achievement gap. The focus of this study . . .

Reading is an important skill for students of all ages, but interventions for reading at the high school level are few and far between. This research sought to determine if reading intervention at the high school level can be successful, and if peer t . . .

This study looks at how providing creative alternative choices on the culminating task to English 3-4 continuation students may provide opportunities for greater success.

This study’s purpose is to research motivational strategies and survey high school students in mathematics to determine student motivation toward attending an after school tutoring program. The research focuses on after-school tutoring programs at the . . .

In the state of California, far too many English Language Learners are not successful in reclassifying as proficient in English in the four to six-year time frame considered average for most students. Students who are “at-risk” for becoming Long-term . . .

The achievement gap that exists among English Language Learners (ELLs) and non-ELLs in America’s secondary mathematics classrooms is steadily increasing. Moreover, teachers have higher numbers of ELLs in their classes every year, without the support o . . .

Chronic absenteeism rates are on the rise across the United States. Without a pattern of attendance, students are unlikely to develop the foundation of skills including literacy, work ethic, and relationship building necessary for successful individua . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of co-teaching on student achievement and behavior at the middle level over the course of two years. Both general education students and students with disabilities were studied to determine if co . . .

PROJECT ABSTRACT Too many students in primary elementary school struggle with reading. Many of these students are being serviced by reading intervention specialists in the schools. Evidence suggests it is important for these specialists to get the par . . .

The purpose of this research is to provide teachers with a professional development resource for maximizing the benefits of mathematics homework. This professional development explains how much time students should spend on homework each night as well . . .

The purpose of this project was to explore effective ways of developing emergent literacy skills at home and use that research to develop a website and handout for Spanish-speaking parents. The project addressed the problem that few resources for Span . . .

Stakeholders identify higher-level cognition and communication as skills critical to the 21st century, STEM-capable workforce. These skills are reflected in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics shift. Mathematical arguments have been shown . . .

The importance of parent involvement in children’s early literacy development has been identified repeatedly as a critical factor contributing to children’s school success. Research indicated that when parents engage with their children in learning ac . . .

As the academic demands placed on young learners become greater and greater, it becomes crucial that students master foundational skills early on to meet these challenges. With the support of both teachers and parents, students can master these skills . . .

A plethora of curricula are available to teach note taking, but teachers and students are in need of a predictable, consistent, and flexible system of concept representations that can convey content and stimulate thinking at a higher level without add . . .

Technological advances can enhance the kind of teaching and learning described the Next Generation Science Standards. Research is needed to understand factors that are associated with science teachers’ decisions to integrate technology in their teachi . . .

Classroom technology can be used to facilitate authentic interactions between foreign language students and the target language as it is used in its everyday contexts. Authentic sources of linguistic and cultural input can support students’ language l . . .

The technology industry is ever evolving, and students have nearly constant access to its products. It is with the utmost importance that curriculum be updated, modified, and extended in order to address the misuse of technology, and help students imp . . .

Parents promote learning at home long before their children attend school. For Chinese-American dual language households, education is a priority and parents are willing to spend the efforts in helping their child improve academically. Regardless of t . . .

This Master of Arts in Education Project is a Secondary Digital Storytelling Curriculum Unit. The literature reviewed for this project included Digital Storytelling for Student Engagement, Digital Storytelling for Academic Growth, and Best Practices f . . .

Writing is an essential literacy skill that young adolescents (ages 10-14) are expected to demonstrate growth and proficiency in order to compete in the social and economic world. Their success is dependent on their abilities to communicate both in wr . . .