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ERIC Number: EJ610651
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0671
What Makes a Good Elementary School? A Critical Examination.
Johnson, Jeannie Pritchett; Livingston, Martha; Schwartz, Robert A.; Slate, John R.
Journal of Educational Research, v93 n6 p339-45 Jul-Aug 2000
Explored the beliefs of parents, teachers, and administrators regarding characteristics of effective elementary schools. Data from searches of journal articles, textbooks, and online materials indicated that though there was much variability in effective school characteristics, many effective school indicators were consistent across the three groups. Positive school climate and strong leadership were consistently cited as important indicators. (SM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Educational Environment, Educational Quality, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Leadership, Parent Attitudes, Parents, School Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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