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ERIC Number: EJ1105718
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Oct
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1532-0723
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School Administrators' Perceptions of the Achievement Gap between African American Students and White Students
Royle, Jonathan; Brown, Casey Graham
Education Leadership Review of Doctoral Research, v1 n2 p85-95 Oct 2014
This study included an analysis of principal perceptions of the achievement gap between African American and White students. School administrators from campuses with a substantial number of African American students within the subgroup were interviewed to explore their perceptions of the achievement gap. The study revealed factors within the principal's role that affect academic achievement with African American students. The three themes that developed from structured analysis of interview data were: (a) staff must build authentic relationships to increase students' intrinsic motivation, (b) needs-driven instruction generates higher individual student achievement, and (c) staff members require professional development to meet students' needs.
NCPEA Publications. Available from: National Council of Professors of Educational Administration. Web site: http://www.ncpeapublications.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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