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Honig, Meredith I. – ERS Spectrum, 2009
Many reformers suggest that urban district central offices would strengthen teaching and learning districtwide if they operated as "learning organizations." But what does it mean for a school district central office to operate as a learning organization? This article draws on research about learning theory and school district central offices to…
Descriptors: Evidence, Learning Theories, School Districts, Central Office Administrators
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ERS Spectrum, 1994
According to new data from the 1993-94 National Survey of Salaries and Wages in Public Schools, large school districts are currently facing challenges in staffing and teacher compensation. Larger districts reported only a 0.9% increase in teacher salaries, compared to a 3.2% increase for all public school employees. Student-central office…
Descriptors: Central Office Administrators, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Salaries, Teacher Student Ratio
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West, Russell F.; Rhoton, Cheryl – ERS Spectrum, 1994
Summarizes results of a statewide survey examining (Tennessee) school administrators' attitudes about educational research and identifies educational research/practice barriers. Many administrators surveyed believe that research reports are often difficult to understand, too technical, and impractical. Administrators with doctoral degrees felt…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Central Office Administrators, Change Strategies, Educational Research
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Gates, Susan M.; Ringel, Jeanne S.; Santibanez, Lucrecia; Brown, Abigail – ERS Spectrum, 2004
There is concern that now, as state and federal governments are increasing school accountability requirements and relying on school administrators to promote improvement, schools and districts will not be able to attract and retain enough qualified people to fill these positions. This report develops a conceptual structure for understanding the…
Descriptors: School Administration, Principals, Central Office Administrators, Recruitment