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Shen, Jianping; Washington, Alandra L.; Bierlein Palmer, Louann; Xia, Jiangang – Journal of Educational Research, 2014
The authors examined parental involvement's (PI) impact on school performance. The hierarchical linear modeling method was applied to national Schools and Staffing Survey 2007-2008 data. They found that PI variables explained significant variance for the outcomes of (a) meeting adequate yearly progress (AYP) and (b) being free from sanctions. The…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Academic Achievement, Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Educational Indicators
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Ware, Herbert W.; Kitsantas, Anastasia – Journal of Educational Research, 2011
The authors focused on public schools expected to meet performance goals before the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (2002) using data from the responses of 26,257 teachers and 6,711 principals to public school questionnaires from the 1999-2000 Schools and Staffing Survey. They examined relationships among measures of teacher commitment and…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Self Efficacy, Federal Legislation, Principals
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Shen, Jianping – Journal of Educational Research, 1997
Investigated teacher retention and attrition by examining data from the 1990-91 Schools and Staffing Survey and 1991-92 Teacher Followup Survey. Results indicated that teachers with less experience were more likely to move or leave. Empowerment and higher salary were correlated positively with teacher retention. Appreciation of the intrinsic…
Descriptors: Career Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Mobility, Labor Turnover