The High School Academy as a Laboratory of Equity, Inclusion, and Safety

Autor/inn/en	Fletcher, Edward C., Jr.; Warren, Nathalie Q.; Hernandez-Gantes, Victor M.
Titel	The High School Academy as a Laboratory of Equity, Inclusion, and Safety
Quelle	In: Computer Science Education, 29 (2019) 4, S.382-406 (25 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0899 3408
DOI	10.1080/08993408.2019.1616457
Schlagwörter	Career Academies; Inclusion; Equal Education; School Safety; School Culture; High Schools; Educational Change; Small Classes; Information Technology; Educational Environment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Berufsakademie; Inklusion; Schulkultur; Schulleben; High school; Oberschule; Bildungsreform; Informationstechnologie; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt
Abstract	Background and Context: Career academies emphasize learning in specific occupational contexts to enhance the relevance of student experiences. The premise is that the authenticity of occupational contexts provides for opportunities to make learning more meaningful for students. Objective: The purpose of this case study was to examine the school culture of an IT academy. Method: We followed a qualitative, case study design. Findings: We found the academy had a positive school culture, embraced a unique attitude of acceptance for others, and was a safe place for students. The elements of the academy that were associated with a positive school culture included the open enrollment policy, wall-to-wall nature, small size, and student shared interests by focusing on IT as a curricular theme. Implications: Findings of this study highlighted effective approaches (i.e. open enrollment policy, wall-to-wall IT nature, and small size) high school administrators can utilize to develop a positive school culture. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01