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Educational Governance and Administration, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (September 12, 2008) © 2009

  • Thomas J. Sergiovanni
  • Paul Kelleher
  • Martha M. McCarthy Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
  • Frances C. Fowler Miami University of Ohio
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  • Serves as a clear and comprehensive introduction to school finance issues and a highly readable introduction to schools as political systems.
  • Features the continuous theme of how conflicting values influence educational governance and administration.
  • Shows a deep appreciation of conflicting values in American education and their influence on administration.
  • Incorporates treatment of gender issues in the field.
  • Includes substantive case materials and descriptive studies of how schools work with an analysis of public values that underlie present conflict in the field.
  • Provides a balanced view of professionalism in educational administration, making it an excellent resource for all professionals.  
  • Summarizes today's most cutting-edge research on the roles of students, teachers, principals, and superintendents.
  • Integrates  the complex and pervasive impacts of NCLB throughout the text, including new introductory sections that examine the law in the context of  enduring social values and that consider  the impacts of NCLB on student achievement
  • Contains new, innovative, and student-friendly pedagogical features such as data, charts, and graphs.
  • Provides a completely updated overview of school law that reflects the most recent and most important court decisions and their impact
  • Includes new and comprehensive information on standards-based leadership and the current controversy about administrative preparation.
  • Presents an entirely new chapter that examines the evolving nature of today's students, and evaluates comtemporary research on this subject.

1        Public Values and School Policy:

The Roots of Conflict

 

            Introduction

            Demands, Constraints, and Choices

            Defining the Context

            Policy Instruments and Their Impact on Reform

            Public Values and School Policy

            Competing Values and Images of Schooling

            A Value-Added Approach to Equity and Excellence

            The No Child Left Behind Act

            Conclusion

            References

 

2        Issues Shaping School Policy and Administration

 

School Autonomy and Governmental control

Standards and Accountability

Local Autonomy

Balancing Democratic and Professional Authority

School Choice

Maintaining Public Confidence

Managing Public Confidence

Appendix 2.1   Layered Standards

A Final Word

References

 

3        Educational Administration

 

An Overview

Policy and Policy in Use

Administration Defined

Critical Responsibilities of Administrators

Evaluating Administrators

Dimensions and Measures of School Effectiveness

Critical Administrative Process

The Privacy of the Educational Leadership Role

Qualitative Aspects of Leadership

Indirect Versus Direct Instructional Leadership

Conclusion

References

 

4        Educational Administration as an Emerging Profession

 

Some Background

The Changing Focus

A Standard-Based Approach

Other Views of Administrator Preparation

Appendix 4.1   New Standards for Advanced Programs in Educational Leadership

References

 

5        The Development of Thought in Educational Administration

 

Models of Administrative Practice

Educational Evangelists Versus Professional Managers

Major Stands of Thought in Administration

Educational Administration as an Applied Science

A Reflective-Practice Persepective

Educational Administration as a Moral Craft

References

 

6        Administrative Work, Roles, and Tasks

 

Work-Activity Research

Variations in Administrator’s Work

The Eight Basic Competencies

References

 

7        Students

 

Introduction

Demographics

Role of Student

The Powerful Influence of Peer Culture

References

 

8        Teacher

 

Introduction

Two Conceptions of Role

Three Core Elements of the Role:  Instruction, Management, and Politics

Three Unique 21st Century Challenge

The Workplace for Teachers

Teacher Preparation

Conclusion

References

 

9        Principals

 

History of the Role

Who Are Principals Today

How Principals See Their Jobs

The Role Today

The Role in the Future

Preparation of School Leaders

References

 

10    Superintendents

 

Introduction

History and Evolution of the Role

What is the Superintendent’s Job?

Who Superintendents Are Today

How Superintendents See Their Jobs

Leadership Challenges

Conclusion

References

 

11    School as Political System

 

The Myth That Politics and Education Do Not Mix

System Shock

Decisional Power

Politics, Governance, and Policy

The Stage Model of Policy Making

A Look Ahead

Summary

References

 

12    The Local System of Policymaking

 

Overview of Local Education Governance

Special Issues in Local Politics and Policymaking

Have School Boards Outlived Their Usefulness?

Micro-politics Within Schools

Summary

References

 

13    The State Level of Policymaking

 

Overview of State Education Governance

Special Issues in State Politics and Policymaking

Summary

References

 

14    The Federal Level of Policymaking

 

Overview of Federal Education Governance

A History of Federal Involvement in Education

The Impact of Federal Involvement on Politics

No Child Left Behind

Summary

References

 

15    The Legal Foundation for Public Education:  An Overview

 

Constitutional Provisions

Statutory Provisions

Administrative Rules and Regulations

Contractual Provisions

Judicial Role

Preventive Law

References

 

16    Leading Public Schools:  Legal Considerations

 

Legal Principles

Selected Substantive Aspects of the Law

Religious Activities and Observances in Public Schools

Legal Liability for Impairments of Federally Protected Rights

Judicial References

References

 

17    School Finance

 

Revenue Generation

Distribution of School Revenues

Market-Driven Delivery Systems

Constitutional Challenges to State School Finance Systems

Adequately Financing Schools in an Era of Accountability

References

 

 

 

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