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Download full textMurphy, Joseph – 1994
This paper presents the insights of superintendents about the school restructuring process in Kentucky and its likely effects. Data were derived from a focus group held with 24 members of the Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC), and from a survey of 48 superintendents, of which 35 responded. A majority of respondents expressed…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership
Murphy, Joseph – 1994
Little research has investigated the effects of school restructuring on the roles of central office administrators, particularly the superintendent. This paper presents findings of a study that examined the perceptions of superintendents in Kentucky, whose State Legislature passed a statewide systemic reform initiative, the Kentucky Education…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Compliance (Legal), Educational Change
Bliss, Traci; Fahrney, Carolina; Steffy, Betty – 1995
In Kentucky, the administrative roles of the superintendent and the principal have received considerable attention from state-level policymakers since the passage of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA). Although there are comprehensive, ongoing assessment procedures for Kentucky principals and superintendents, there are no state-level…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Department Heads, Educational Administration, High Schools
Vincent, Susan, Ed. – 1999
In multigrade instruction, children of at least a 2-year grade span and diverse ability levels are grouped in a single classroom and share experiences involving intellectual, academic, and social skills. "The Multigrade Classroom" is a seven-book series that provides an overview of current research on multigrade instruction, identifies…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, Classroom Environment, Educational Research
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Direct linkKannapel, Patricia J.; And Others – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 1995
A 3-year examination of school-based decision-making (SBDM) councils in four rural Kentucky school districts revealed that, similar to findings in urban and suburban settings, SBDM councils in rural schools experienced difficulties in achieving true shared decision making. Decisions regarding hiring and budget management were most likely to lead…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Administration, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Louisville Univ., KY. School of Education. – 1995
Kentucky high schools are attempting to address requirements of the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990 (KERA). This study was conducted to collect and interpret data related to the implementation of high school restructuring and make recommendations. Thirty-three schools were invited to participate based on categories of restructuring,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Demonstration Programs, Educational Assessment, Educational Change
