School Climate Assessment and Continuous Improvement: What superintendent Beliefs Tell Us About Accountability Policy

Educational leaders are increasingly expected to use school climate data to improve outcomes and promote equity for all learners, including in California where school climate is included in state accountability policy. In this study, beliefs towards school climate assessment were explored in a sampl...

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