Cultural autobiographies and oral histories

Article Abstract:

The activities of an educational group consisting of university, schools and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are outlined. The use of cultural autobiographies and oral histories by these educators helps to improve teaching.

United States, Usage, Evaluation, Practice, Education, Oral history, Educators, Teaching methods

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How listening to students can help schools to improve

Article Abstract:

The student perspectives on school experiences are surveyed by interviewing 150 students in public high schools in Boston. The study of factors like teacher-student relationships, discipline and safety can help to reform urban high schools.

Massachusetts, Surveys, School discipline, Teacher-student relationships, Teacher-student relations, Survey

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Taking off the cape: the stories of novice urban leadership

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to analyze the challenges faced by novice school administrators participating in a leadership induction program. The difficulties in enforcing the discipline lead to frustration among them.

Analysis, Leadership, School administrators

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