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Journal of K-12 Educational Research 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS GREETINGS FROM THE DIRECTOR..................................................................................................................................3 A WORD FROM THE EDITOR................................................................................................................................................4 TEXAS PRINCIPALS’ PERCEPTIONS OF EXECUTIVE COACHING IMPACT ON PRINCIPALS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................6 Crystal Johnson Cross, EdD A SNAPSHOT OF STATES’ GOVERNING PRACTICES ON K12 VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ......................................................................................................................12 Judy Yi, EdD EXPLORING COLLEGE-READINESS IN MATHEMATICS FOR POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS IN TEXAS..........................................................................................................19 Kelly K. David, EdD TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE IN ONE NORTH TEXAS DISTRICT.......................................................................25 Melissa Ann Heller, EdD AN EXPLORATION OF TEXAS’ DISTRICT OF INNOVATION PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL.................................................................................31 Stephanie Bonneau, EdD MEETING THE NEEDS OF TODAY’S STUDENTS AT A LEADER IN ME SCHOOL: A CASE STUDY OF VALLEY RIDGE ELEMENTARY.................................................................................................38 Julie Dawes, EdD THE PROCESS AND FUNCTION OF MAKERSPACE LEARNING THROUGH DESIGN THINKING: A MULTI -SITE CASE STUDY. .........................................................................44 Leah R. Mann, EdD SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PRACTICE AND THE PERCEIVED IMPACT ON BLACK STUDENTS.............................................................................................................50 Kandiest Martin-Brock, EdD CHARACTERISTICS OF TEXAS SUPERINTENDENTS WITH LONGEVETY OF FIVE OR MORE YEARS ON THE JOB. ............................................................................57 Michael Hill, EdD DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM PLACEMENT TRENDS AND RECIDIVISM RISK FACTORS................................................................................................................62 Tyler Yarbrough, EdD JOURNAL OF K-12 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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