Research and evaluation are crucial for improving the performance of non-profit organizations. For instance, New Harbor North High School can use research and evaluation to address several problems. On the one hand, analysis and evaluation can be used to address the problem of the demoralization of the teachers. According to Hatchett (2010), teacher job satisfaction has a significant impact on the academic achievement of students. It is clear that teachers were negatively affected by the stagnant wages and increasing healthcare costs along with growing class sizes. While these three factors cannot be addressed by school authorities, there are some other factors that may be manipulated. For instance, Baptiste (2019) reports that the principal’s leadership style may alter job satisfaction of teachers. Thus, thorough research and evaluation of the current leadership style can help to address the problem of teachers feeling demoralized.
On the other hand, bullying and intolerance have been significant issues for the school for the past four years. A well-designed and implemented school policy could have helped to improve the situation. For instance, a program for bullying prevention designed by Olweus and Limber (2010) can help to improve the problem with bullying. However, in-depth research and evaluation is required to find options for bullying prevention and help to select the best one among them. In summary, New Harbor North High School can benefit from research and evaluation in at least two ways.
References
Baptiste, M. (2019). No teacher left behind: The impact of principal leadership styles on teacher Job satisfaction and student success. Journal of International Education and Leadership, 9(1), n1.
Hatchett, D. Y. (2010). The impact of school culture, teacher job satisfaction, and student attendance rates on academic achievement of middle school students (Doctorate dissertation). Western Kentucky University. Web.
Olweus, D., & Limber, S. P. (2010). Bullying in school: Evaluation and dissemination of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. American journal of Orthopsychiatry, 80(1), 124.