| Leadership Case Studies
When stakeholders (20 focus groups and 12 interviews) at four inclusive high schools producing exemplary results for students with and without disabilities were asked what factors they associated with the successful outcomes of their school, 75% of the groups and individuals replied with statements associated with leadership. Because of this frequency, Leadership became a particularly important focus for the Beacons research study.
To understand what stakeholders defined as important leadership factors associated with their schools, each interview and focus group session was transcribed. These transcriptions were then coded for statements that were directly or indirectly linked to the school-based leadership system and/or the actions of the school leaders. This process was conducted by two people who established high reliability in their consistent classification of leadership statements. Once identified, these statements were analyzed, school by school. The themes that emerged from the statements were checked and validated by Beacons staff who were familiar with the interview text and schools. Lastly, the resulting case studies for each school were given to school administrators to be shared with relevant stakeholders for further validation.
High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology
Brooklyn, New York
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Fred J. Page High School
Franklin, Tennessee
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William H. Turner Technical Arts High School
Miami, Florida
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Sinagua High School
Flagstaff, Arizona
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Reference
National Institute of Standards and Technology (1998). Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: 1998 Education Criteria for Performance Excellence. Gaithersburg, MD: Author. |
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