The purpose of the study is to show the similarity and dissimilarity of the business curricula in the thirty-one Texas public high schools of District Eight, members of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

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In a General Metal Shop, Art Metalwork is one of the activities used to round out a general study of the metals field. That it is a valid subject to be taught in this field of activity is shown by the fact that Art Metalwork is included as a center of activity in a number of state studies in the Industrial Arts curriculum. The Pennsylvania state study of Industrial Arts lists Art Metalwork as a center of activity in the Metals area. The Connecticut state study in Industrial Arts lists Art Metal under General Metalwork. The New York state course for Industrial Arts also includes Art Metalwork as a center of activity in General Metalwork.

This thesis aimed to determine how and why physical education made its apperance and has developed in in the senior colleges of Texas.

The primary purpose of this proposal is to evaluate the strengths and weakness of an Afrocentric education in an urban school to promote the academic achievement of impecunious black children. This study is important to understanding ways to improve the academic achievement of low-income and disadvantaged black students who are marginalized from the mainstream of American society. This proposal analyzes educational and social forces that prevent poor black children from achieving in urban schools and policies that separate them from the general school population. The study addressed the state of blacks in America today, and shows reasons why urban schools must change to save black students. The study also shows that the current educational system in urban communities does not work. The study discusses whether or not school integration has helped black children improve in their overall educational experience. This study examines and explores the development, characteristic, learning style, and cultural backgrounds of teachers and students who interact in traditional public schools in insolvent urban communities. This study also examines a critical pedagogy in the sociology of the black experience. This part of the study explores black children in a social and historical context in American society. The major finding in this study showed a significant improvement in students' academic achievement based upon documents from the state's DOE and it has renewed Bannker's charter. The sentiments from the major stakeholders appeared to be satisfied with the overall performance of the school and in the direction its going. The positive results on standardize norm reference test has soften the opposition once held by some of the stakeholders in respect to its radical departure from integration. Many parents have witnessed the positive changes in students' self-esteem and self-worth at Banneker and in the community. Therefore, many of the stakeholders believe that education programs of a cultural relevant motif designed does enhanced low-income and disadvantaged black students' academic achievement. This study was limited to low-income and disadvantaged black children attending urban schools where every effort to desegregated these schools has failed and the majority of children has failed and is continuing to fail.

"Ms. Cowhey, I have a text to world connection!"-Gabriella, first grader, is a critical ethnographic account of a highly successful and nationally visible white teacher, and her first grade students who named themselves the Peace Class during the autumn of 2002 when the United States declared war on Iraq. The study examines the teacher's use of critical pedagogy as it relates to Freirian concepts of dialogue and revolution, and her use of critical intertextuality as I call it, and the academic achievement and agency of her students. The teacher, who is the main participant of this study, is committed to issues of equity and academic excellence. She is engaged in an interest convergence that promotes success for the teacher, her students, and the larger school community. Ms. Cowhey is an excellent white multicultural educator and ally. This critical ethnography includes findings from data collected over a full school year of research. The teacher featured in this study retained her students as they looped from first to second grade, providing a rare opportunity for further research. It is a hopeful study with implications for teacher preparation programs, professional development and white teachers who want to gain the understanding and skills needed to respond to a changing demographic landscape and who are committed to social justice issues in education.

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Statement of the Problem The purpose of the study was to develop and evaluate a discrepancy needs assessment model that could be used to plan supplementary adult marketing and distributive education programs. Research questions addressed in the study were: (1) Is the discrepancy needs assessment model effective according to the evaluation criteria identified by Newstrom and Lillyquist; (2) Does a relationship exist between the salesperson's self assessment and the competence rating of his/her immediate supervisor; (3) Does a relationship exist between the salesperson's self assessment and the importance rating of his/her immediate supervisor; (4) Does a relationship exist between the salesperson's product line and the competence rating of his/her immediate supervisor; and (5) Does a relationship exist between the salesperson's product line and the salesperson's self assessment competence rating? Research Procedures Two populations were used in the study: (1) 260 full-time sales associates employed by Leggett department stores in the state of Virginia; and (2) the 30 supervisors of the 260 sales associates. A 17-item needs assessment instrument was developed, validated and reliability tested by the researcher. Statistical analysis included Spearman and Pearson correlations, ANOVA, post hoc testing, factor analysis and mean rankings. Conclusions It is concluded that there is very little relationship between sales associate and supervisor ratings of selling competence. Also, it is concluded that there is very little relationship between sales associate and supervisor ratings of importance of the selling activities. It is concluded that a relationship existed between supervisor ratings of sales associate competence and the product line sold by the sales associates. Finally, it is concluded that product line is not related to sales associate self assessment ratings of selling competence. A training course outline was developed and reviewed by: MDE professionals involved with supplementary adult programs; store managers from Leggett department stores; and Leggett staff members that assisted with the data collection. Each group completed a survey form that reflected the evaluation criteria identified by Newstrom and Lillyquist. The course outline was given a positive review by each group. / Ed. D.