Integrating theory with practice, this book features real life scenarios to illustrate the insights and skills needed by leaders in education in an increasingly diverse society. It draws on literature and examples from international sources, takes a stance on equity and offers a…
This book integrates theory with practice by presenting a real life scenario in each chapter to illustrate insights and skills needed by leaders in education in an increasingly diverse society.
Although not new, the concept of distributed (shared) leadership has re-emerged in recent years as one highly promising response to the complex challenges currently faced by schools. Responding productively to these challenges far exceeds the capacities of any individual leader.…
"Although not new, the concept of distributed (shared) leadership has re-emerged in recent years as one highly promising response to the complex challenges currently faced by schools. Responding productively to these challenges far exceeds the capacities of any individual leader…
In this text, Bush draws on his extensive international experience and research to examine the case for leadership development and assess the different modes of preparation used in Europe, including the UK, North America, Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Africa.
The study of 'education governance' is a significant area of research in the twenty-first century concerned with the changing organisation of education systems, relations and processes against the background of wider political and economic developments occurring nationally and g…
"It will be of special interest to persons with current or anticipated roles in America's public schools, particularly administrators, teachers, education students, and elected officials. This book will also make an excellent supplemental text for teacher preparation or educatio…
Machine generated contents note: -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Schools, State, and Political Power -- Chapter 2: A View From Two Cities: Newark, New Jersey and Central Falls, Rhode Island -- Chapter 3: State Takeovers and Black …
1. Introduction: Governing Chains - Support, Control and Intervention for Local Schools -- Part I: The Nordic Countries -- 2. Denmark: Contracts in Danish Educational Governance -- 3. Finland: Changing Operational Environment Changing Finnish Educational Governance,- 4. Iceland:…
