Students at Oakland International High School report a strong sense of community, close relationships, and happiness at school¶
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q2 i? Most students report feeling close to others at school (70%), experiencing good teacher-student relationships (79%), and feeling happy to be at the school (82%). → Charlie Thompson 2023
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Charlie Thompson 2023¶
Charlie Thompson. (2023). Oakland International High School: A Thriving Community School for Oakland's Newcomer Students. Learning Policy Institute. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED642542
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Survey results reported in the report's opening section on school climate at Oakland International, a school of roughly 310 newcomer students. The report states "70% of students report feeling close to others at school" and gives the other percentages as descriptive survey findings; no effect sizes or tests are reported.
"Although more than 35 languages—and nearly as many countries of origin—are represented across the student population, 70% of students report feeling close to others at school, 79% experience good teacher–student relationships, and 82% of students report feeling happy to be at the school."
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Students at Oakland International High School report a strong sense of community, close relationships, and happiness at school |
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Students at Oakland International High School report a strong sense of community, close relationships, and happiness at school |
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