scholarly journals The Impact of Providing Vision Screening and Free Eyeglasses on Academic Outcomes: Evidence from a Randomized Trial in Title I Elementary Schools in Florida

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Glewwe ◽  
Kristine L. West ◽  
Jongwook Lee
2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn W Lambie ◽  
Coralis Solomon ◽  
J Richelle Joe ◽  
Viki P Kelchner ◽  
Mary K Perleoni

Abstract The present study investigated the influence of a school-based mental health counseling intervention (SBMHCI) on elementary school students’ (N = 49) behavioral and emotional problems and school attendance at two Title I elementary schools. The study used a single-group, pretest–posttest design to examine change in the participants’ scores after participating in the five-week SBMHCI. The results identified that participants’ internalizing and total problem scores exhibited significant improvement over time, per parent report. In addition, participants’ school attendance significantly improved over time, from the previous academic year, following the SBMHCI.


2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Suppes ◽  
Paul W. Holland ◽  
Yuanan Hu ◽  
Minh-thien Vu

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (8) ◽  
pp. 963-973
Author(s):  
Sanjoy Saha ◽  
John Dawson ◽  
Mary Murimi ◽  
Sara Dodd ◽  
Wilna Oldewage-Theron

Objective: To increase nutrition knowledge, fruit and vegetable preference, eating and cooking self-efficacy among 3rd- to 5th-grade students after a 6-week school-based nutrition education intervention. Design: Quasi-experimental pre–post design. Setting: Title I elementary schools, South Plains, West Texas. Method: A nutrition education curriculum informed by social cognitive theory was developed and implemented in four Title I elementary schools. A total of 115 children from 3rd to 5th grade (age range: 8–11 years) participated and completed both baseline and post-intervention surveys. The intervention included class-based nutrition education for 25 minutes, and a cooking and tasting session for 20 minutes each week. Nutrition handouts on fruit and vegetable were sent to parents. Face-to-face survey questionnaires were administered on nutrition knowledge, fruit and vegetable preference, fruit and vegetable eating and cooking self-efficacy during pre- and post-surveys. Changes in mean score of nutrition knowledge, fruit and vegetable preference, fruit and vegetable eating and cooking self-efficacy were analysed using paired t-tests. Results: Participants showed significant improvements in nutrition knowledge, fruit and vegetable preference, eating and cooking self-efficacy after the intervention. Conclusion: Study results suggest that a brief 6-week multi-component and school-based nutrition education intervention had the potential to engage students and create health-promoting behaviours.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Dawn E Tyler

<p align="center">Abstract</p><p>Principals of modern Title I elementary schools, where at least half of the student population lives in poverty, must possess a broader set of leadership skills than has been historically necessary.  The ability to motivate teachers utilizing effective communication is one such skill set.  This qualitative research proposes a division-level training program designed to improve communication skills of principals and aspiring principals based on the self-reported communication strategies of principals at high-performing Title I elementary schools.  High performing Title I schools represented just 8% of all Title I schools in Virginia during 2014.  This qualitative data was derived from semi-structured interviews with 8 of these principals, surveys of principals, and publicly available data about these schools.  Analysis of the self-reported information resulted in 11 specific communication strategies practiced by most or all of the principals in the participating high performing Title I elementary schools.  Further uncovered were 5 themes of communication in leadership which include: a student-centered approach to decision-making; transparency of decision-making; shared decision-making with principal and teachers; the role of faculty trust; and principal preparation.  Specific principal communication behaviors with teachers were implemented in motivating teachers toward earning high-performing status.  These included frequent face-to-face and personal communications, minimal use of whole-school meetings, and weekly principal participation in grade level meetings.  Additionally, principal certification programs were found to have had little impact on the participants in the area of communication.  Finally, the critical importance of mentoring, together with school-division level training in the area of communication development, was revealed.  This research concluded that communication skills are necessary for building trust between school principals and teachers, with trusting relationships vital for leading teachers toward effective instruction.  More structured leadership training is essential in the area of communication skills in preparing school leaders and is most effective at the school division level.</p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p>


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