Publications Archive
ÁùºÏ±¦µä REACH Program Update Results for Teacher Retention
Longitudinal teacher retention rates are presented for all REACH teachers versus comparison school teachers and for three cohorts of novice teachers versus comparison novice teachers.
ACCESS 2009-2010 Summary: Gang Prevention and Intervention
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Community Collaboration to Enhance Student Success (ACCESS) first funded a gang specialist school resource officer (SRO) in Fall 2007 to decrease gang activity on campuses and to educate students, parents, and community members about gangs. The ACCESS-funded gang detective is a member of the Joint Juvenile Gang Intervention Unit (JJGIU), along with another detective from the ÁùºÏ±¦µä (ÁùºÏ±¦µä) Police Department, and two detectives and a gang prevention coordinator from the ÁùºÏ±¦µä Police Department. The JJGIU was formed in response to a Joint Steering Committee on…
Positive Behavior Support Evaluation 2009-2010
In 2009-2010, Positive Behavior Support (PBS) was implemented on 80 ÁùºÏ±¦µä (ÁùºÏ±¦µä) Campuses with support from the ÁùºÏ±¦µä PBS team. Through PBS, campuses develop a continuum of systemic and individualized strategies delivered within school-wide, classroom, and individual student systems.
Postsecondary Outcomes for 2009 Graduates Reports
Overall postsecondary enrollment has slowly increased over time. Enrollment in 4-year institutions has remained constant since 2007. The recent increase in overall postsecondary enrollment was driven by enrollment in 2-year institutions.
Student Climate Survey Results Summary For 2007-2008 Through 2009-2010
Each year, ÁùºÏ±¦µä measures students' perceptions of their school environment. This district report examines longitudinal trends in school climate from 2007-2008 through 2009-2010. Campus reports are for the 2009-2010 student climate survey.
Parent Survey Results: Summary for 2007-2008 Through 2009-2010
The following district report summarizes Parent Survey results from 2007-2008 through 2009-2010. Campus reports are for the 2009-2010 Parent Survey.
Educator Quality Research Series Issue 2: Teacher Effectiveness Across ÁùºÏ±¦µä, 2008-2009
This report examines student growth on TAKS as a measure of effective teaching in ÁùºÏ±¦µä. Results highlight the importance of analyzing student growth along with student passing rates when examining teacher effectiveness.
Educator Quality Research Series Issue 1: Measuring Teacher Effectiveness in ÁùºÏ±¦µä, 2008-2009
This report summarizes ÁùºÏ±¦µä teacher characteristics and research regarding which teacher and school factors differentiate effective ÁùºÏ±¦µä teachers from their less effective peers.
2010 ACT Test Results
The ACT is a national college admissions examination. ACT, Inc. provides an annual summary of student performance at the end of each academic year. Results from that annual summary are described in this brief.
2010 SAT Test Results
The SAT is a national college admissions examination. The College Board provides an annual summary of student performance at the end of each academic year. Results from the annual summary are described in this brief.