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Coggins, Catherine; And Others – 1984
Against the background of research indicating that women are underrepresented in educational administration, this study examines the question of gender bias in the selection of superintendents. Choosing for their sample population 15 school districts from central Oklahoma, the researchers sent simulated resumes for 3 male and 3 female candidates…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection, Analysis of Variance
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. Office of Research. – 1987
This publication is designed to provide users with trends in quantitative facts relevant to public education in South Carolina. Information for the 1985-86 school year is presented along with information beginning with the reference or base year of 1969-70. The reference year may vary due to the availability of data. The data are presented in…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Finance
Jones, J. William – 1982
Maintaining that the development of a detailed communication plan well in advance of school collective bargaining negotiations will be a critical ingredient in the success of school districts' bargaining efforts, this handbook concentrates on communication before, during, and after the bargaining process, rather than on explicit bargaining…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Collective Bargaining, Communication Skills
Georgia Governor's Education Review Commission, Atlanta. – 1984
This report defines what is meant by quality basic education in Georgia and makes numerous recommendations for achieving it for all Georgians. The recommendations are that: (1) basic skills and general job skills be emphasized in vocational education; (2) the salary base for teachers be increased; (3) a five plateau teacher career ladder be…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Basic Skills, Career Ladders, Change Strategies
Knickerbocker, Addie H. – 1977
General objectives of a research study were (1) to gather information from superintendents in the public school systems concerning their opinions regarding the image and purpose of vocational home economics programs in Louisiana; (2) to obtain statistics on the number of vacancies for vocational home economics teachers occurring in the 1976-77…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Administration, Educational Planning, High Schools
Download full textJournal of Research for School Executives, 1993
This document consists of all six issues of the "Journal of Research for School Executives" published before it was discontinued. The spring 1991 issue includes four research articles and one essay on employee discipline, school reform, experiences of state departments of education in school/college collaboration, legal aspects of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Effectiveness, Boards of Education, Censorship
Alaska State Dept. of Education, Juneau. – 1992
This collection of tables presents selected facts and figures about education in Alaska. General and district school information about Alaska's 469 public schools in 54 districts and its 276 private and denominational schools is followed by tables of general student information, including average daily membership, enrollment, graduates, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Bilingual Education, Boarding Homes
Tagg, Geoffrey John – 1983
A case study of effects of government-imposed fiscal restraint on a rural British Columbia school system outlines the restraint in its various phases, its effects on School District No. 4 (Windermere), ways the district dealt with resulting problems, and the consequences, with implications for how not to implement fiscal restraint at the school…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Boards of Education
Newton, Earle E. – 1987
The dynamics of change processes in a rural school jurisdiction over a 5-year period were examined in relation to four specific goals: (1) to document changes since a planning study was done in 1982; (2) to determine if school program changes that had been adopted had reached the classroom according to teacher perceptions; (3) to report how the…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Case Studies
Smith, Stuart C., Ed.; Piele, Philip K., Ed. – 1989
Recognizing the importance of good leadership to the achievement of educational excellence, the second edition of this handbook synthesizes a large body of school leadership literature and explores the subject from three perspectives: the person, the structure, and the skills. Part I examines characteristics of today's educational leaders;…
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Communication Skills
Morrison, Edward J. – 1979
The lack of systematic, national data on the priority problems being experienced in the field operation of vocational education programs has been a barrier to the design of effective strategies for program improvement. The major purpose of this study was to provide a preliminary assessment of the field operation needs of vocational education. From…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Change Strategies, Community Colleges, Community Programs
Direct linkTettegah, Sharon Y., Ed.; Hunter, Richard C, Ed. – Elsevier, 2006
In today's society where most students own MP3 players, engage in constant instant messaging and downloading from the Internet, more than ever school administrators and staff should be aware of issues in administration, policy, and applications. This book provides a comprehensive presentation of current policies and practices of technology in…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, School Policy, School Administration, Educational Technology
Elmore, Richard F. – Albert Shanker Institute, 2000
In a major research analysis, Richard F. Elmore explores the problems with the structure and leadership of public education, while explaining the dangers of public funding for private schools. He urges educators to study the schools whose leaders and best practice are succeeding in meeting high standards. The report features successful efforts in…
Descriptors: Public Education, Leadership, Administrative Organization, Best Practices
American Association of School Administrators, 2006
Presented is the October 2005 forum, titled "Leadership for Change," where superintendents attending the three-day conference in Denver, Colorado, openly discussed the challenges they face, how they are tackling those challenges, and what is ahead for public education. They shared insightful and moving stories about efforts to close the…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Superintendents, Public Education, Conferences (Gatherings)
Deffenbaugh, W. S. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1915
A request was made to prepare a bulletin setting forth as clearly as possible the duties and responsibilities of school boards of small cities and towns, their methods of work, and such other matters as would be helpful to such boards in the successful performance of their important duties. In response to this request, the study presented in this…
Descriptors: Enrollment, Educational Administration, School Administration, Boards of Education
