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Van Loozen, Luann F. – American School Board Journal, 1982
School board service can have detrimental effects on members' personal lives. The most frequent and pervasive problems faced by board members are lack of time, loneliness, stress, alienation from community life, abuse, and fatigue. Problem-solving tips are offered. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Communication Problems
Akers, James T. – American School Board Journal, 1986
Offers examples of four common mistakes school boards make when dealing with the press. Suggests 10 specific steps for building a strong working relationship with members of the press. (IW)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Communication Problems
Campbell, Larry – American School Board Journal, 1991
A possible sex scandal involving a teacher and a teenage student rocked the community in Anchorage, Alaska. Privacy and labor laws and union contract forbade board members from discussing the retirement deal that had been negotiated with the accused teacher. Hindsight suggests board members should have shared what information they could with the…
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Communication Problems, Conflict, Court Litigation
Hayden, J. G. – School Administrator, 1986
Describes the growing trend of conflicts between school boards and superintendents, some of the various causes behind these conflicts, and practical steps board members and superintendents can take to avoid and to solve them. (IW)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, Board of Education Role
Namit, Chuck – American School Board Journal, 1986
Describes seven main power tactics used by teacher unions in strike situations. Recommends a program of advocacy communication strategies that school boards can follow in fostering positive community relations before and during a strike. (IW)
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Collective Bargaining, Communication Problems
