Educational administration and organization

Based on two years of ethnographic fieldwork in an urban elementary school, this volume is an examination of how school division politics, regional economic policies, parental concerns, urban development efforts, popular cultures, gender ideologies, racial politics, and university and corporate agendas come together to produce educational effects.

This book draws on a study of student transitions in higher education institutions to both unpack the concept of a learning transition and develop pedagogic strategies to enable learners to develop their learning careers.

This book provides a unique study of the role of universities, as organisation systems, in the pursuit of the Europe 2020 strategy.

This book discusses international perspectives, management and the educational efficiency of both private and public schools.

'Because of the insights offered the book under review should be compulsory reading for Ministers of Education and educational planners as well as for students of educational reform.

In recent years, a number of controversies have emerged from inside Canadian universities.

Teacher Motivation: Theory and Practice provides a much needed introduction to the current status and future directions of theory and research on teacher motivation.

This book focuses on the dynamic and rapidly expanding field of transnational higher education (TNE).

It is hard for individual practitioners to explore their practice and the issues and questions it raises about learning and teaching, on their own.

In a climate of increasing emphasis on testing, measurable outcomes, competition and efficiency, the real lives of children and their teachers are often neglected or are too messy and intricate to legislate and quantify.

This book focuses on quality work in higher education, and examines the relationship between the organizational and pedagogical dimensions of quality work in higher education.

If you are considering placing a child with special needs at a new school, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

Education, Culture and Politics in West Germany focuses on the educational system of West Germany in the post-war period.

An age-old question universal to all teachers is "e;How do we get our students to care about their learning?

Franco-American diplomatic relations were tested at pivotal moments in world history.

Here, the authors focus on educators who dare to lead their schools, districts, universities, and educational organizations to new possibilities.

In light of the growing phenomenon of Islamic schools in the United States and Europe, this compelling study outlines whether these schools share similar traits with other religious schools, while posing new challenges to education policy.

Shelby Scatess thirty-five-year career as a prize-winning journalist and columnist for International News Service, United Press International, the Associated Press, and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer has taken him to centers of action across this country and to wars and conflicts in many of the worlds danger zones.

While considerable evidence indicates that school leaders are able to make important contributions to the success of their students, much less is known about how such contributions are made.

Identity Development of College Students Building off the foundational work of Erik Erikson and Arthur Chickering, Identity Development of College Students adds broad and innovative research to describe contemporary perspectives of identity development at the intersection of context, personal characteristics, and social identities.

This title is part of UC Presss Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact.

Does the prospect of preparing your school district's budget seem daunting?

In the face of a global pandemic, catastrophic weather events, war, racism, and attacks on democracy, how should educational leaders respond?

In this totally revised second edition, learn how to create an effective study environment, get organized, and more.

Originally published in 1986.

This book presents children's literature as a platform for learning and helping young readers develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to thrive in an interconnected and diverse global society.

This state-of-the-art reference collection addresses the major themes, theories and key concepts related to higher education policy and governance on an international scale in one accessible volume.

This book is the first and only comprehensive guide for administrators building ESL programs.

A trenchant and wide-ranging look at this alarming national trend, Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline is unsparing in its account of the problem while pointing in the direction of meaningful and much-needed reforms.

This is an accessible guide for school leaders and educators who seek to build, support, and expand effective early college and dual enrollment programs in their communities.

Why has the federal government played an ever-expanding role in our educational system?

Research into the teaching and learning of mathematics in higher education is in its infancy as a recognised academic field, and little has been published to inform and assist those teaching the subject.

This collection explores the political philosophy and theory foundations for educational administration and leadership as they influence our understanding, analysis and practice in the field.

This book dives deep into the "e;Three Pillar Model"e; (3-P-Model) applied by the authors for organizations.

Teaching is an extremely gratifying profession, but it can also be draining if you don't have fulfilling relationships and the ability to avoid toxic, negative people.

Holmes presents a textured picture of the difficulties facing schools in Canada.

This book offers a provocative retelling of Palestinian political history through an examination of the international commissions that have investigated political violence and human rights violations.

The responsibility for facilitating effective continuing professional development (CPD) is based firmly in schools.

Six Steps to Preparing Exemplary Principals and Superintendents is the first book to inspire and guide professors and program administrator's proven ways to prepare exemplary principals and superintendents for schools.

This book is an investigation of the 300 year old model of global journalism used by the Western news media.

School administration is more difficult today than at any time in our history.

How can school leaders analyse and meaningfully engage in the complex process of change?

Alex Kelly's internationally renowned TALKABOUT books are a series of practical workbooks designed to develop the self-awareness, self-esteem, and social skills of people with special needs.

The book analyzes school improvement from the perspective of theory and practice in China.

This classic series will excite students' imaginations while enriching skills in logical thinking.

Early and recent school reformers demanded greater funding.

Drawing on a range of contexts influenced by the Promise Neighborhoods Program-a federal place-based initiative to improve educational outcomes for students in distressed urban and rural neighborhoods-this book outlines effective characteristics and elements for implementing supplementary education.

The development and functions of the Department of Education and local school systems, the financing of education, and the educational activities of provincial and federal governments are studied in this volume.