Date of Award
1-1-1992
Document Type
Dissertation - NSU Access Only
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Child and Youth Care Administration
Advisor
Muriel L. Lundy
Keywords
Magnet Schools, School Desegregation, Magnet Schools or School Desegregation, Educational Vouchers, Feeder Patterns, School District Reorganization, Elementary Education, School Choice, Educational Vouchers or School Choice or Feeder Patterns.
Abstract
This practicum was designed to create schools of choice to increasing learning opportunities for elementary school students. The goals of the program were to, a) create at least four magnet school options for elementary school students, b) reduce the suspension rate at this level, c) reduce the student referral rate for special education, d) decrease the number of students requiring basic skills services and, e! develop a new means of assessing kindergarten students. The district, with the writer directing program development and implementation, successfully installed a R-6 schools of choice program. Over a ten month period programs were developed, parents surveyed, Inservice training was provided and implementation of progress in Science and Technology, Fine, Visual and Performing Arts, Academy, international Studies and Early Childhood was achieved. The results of the practicum were extremely positive. The five objectives were achieved and the program will be expanded to the middle school for the 1992-93 school year.