Educational administration and organization

This book examines the educational role of three international organizations created as part of the post-World War II multilateral architecture: the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Bank, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

America's research universities have undergone striking change in recent decades, as have many aspects of the society that surrounds them.

The transition to mid- and top-level educational leadership is often full of unexpected turbulence, confusing conversations, and mind-boggling navigational dilemmas that can send even the best leader into a tailspin.

A shrewd examination and critique of an industry that exerts a far-reaching influence on college admissions in the United States.

This book presents the outcomes of research and practical endeavour in some of the diverse contexts in which learning takes place: classrooms, schools, professional development settings, community projects and service sector agencies.

In those times when we want to acquire a new skill or face a formidable challenge we hope to overcome, what we need most are patience, focus, and discipline, traits that seem elusive or difficult to maintain.

Education in the Global City examines education in Singapore through the critical lens of 'manufacturing'.

This volume brings together many of South Africa's leading scholars of education and covers the full range of South African schooling: from financing and policy reform to in-depth discussions of literacy, numeracy, teacher development and curriculum change.

Education in the twenty-first century demands that we examine school practices as never before.

The second edition of this textbook from respected author team Kaplan and Owings explores how principals can effectively build a culture around student achievement.

When science adopts the logic of the marketAmerican universities today serve as economic engines, performing the scientific research that will create new industries, drive economic growth, and keep the United States globally competitive.

Für die Autorinnen und Autoren dieses Buches sind die 'guten Lehrerinnen und Lehrer' vor allem Lehrende, die bereit sind, ihr eigenes erzieherisches Alltagshandeln kritisch zu reflek-tieren und das eigene Handlungsverständnis nach einem veränderungsorientierten Paradigma aufzubauen, um die bei Kindern und Jugendlichen vorhandenen Ressourcen zur Entfaltung zu bringen.

The yearbook is organized around four issues, each of which can be viewed as representing an important focal point to improve teacher and teaching quality and having important implications for school finance.

Self-evaluation is going global.

The story of the American university in the past half century is about the rise of women in participation as students, faculty members, college athletes, and in subsequently changing the overall university culture for the better.

Learning-Focused Supervision: Developing Professional Expertise in Standards-Driven Systems is a practical guide for instructional supervisors at any level.

Teachers view homework as an opportunity for students to continue learning after the bell rings.

This collection of original essays on virtue ethics and moral education seeks to fill this gap in the recent literature of moral education, combining broader analyses with detailed coverage of:* the varieties of virtue* weakness and integrity* relativism and rival traditions* means and methods of educating the virtuesThe rare collaboration of professional ethical theorists and educational philosophers provides a ground-breaking work and an exciting new focus in a growing area of research.

Managing problems has always been a major responsibility of headship, but a substantial number of primary heads now regard their role as especially problematic.

As the 21st century unfolds, the pace of change in the world is accelerating.

The higher education industry might seem like it's booming, with over 200 million students in universities and colleges worldwide and funds flowing in like never before.

Sharpen advising expertise by exploring critical issues affecting the field Beyond Foundations, a core resource for experienced academic advisors, gives practitioners insight into important issues affecting academic advising.

This accessible resource provides a vivid and practical guide to social and emotional learning and will help primary schools tackle and improve behaviour and wellbeing.

It's no secret that in today's complex world, students face unparalleled demands as they prepare for college, careers, and active citizenship.

Teaching with the Wind tackles the question, "e;Can education for a Canadian civic spirituality bridge the sometimes incommensurable worldviews of faith-based schools and secular public schools?

The shift in U.

Based on the methods of the New York City Library Power Program, this is a practical handbook for revitalizing or rebuilding the school library.

In their haste to help students, many schools often gloss over the foundational work of professional learning communities (PLCs).

The US higher education system is on the verge of a revolution, so some observers claim.

Learn how to infuse learning with deeper purpose, connectedness, and engagement, so students feel more empowered and less anxious about their futures.

As colleges and universities in North America increasingly identify "e;internationalization"e; as a key component of the institution's mission and strategic plans, faculty and administrators are charged with finding innovative and cost-effective approaches to meet those goals.

In Letters to a Young Education Reformer, Frederick M.

A study of the functions of colleges and universities, Varsity Letters is intended to aid those responsible for the documentation of these institutions.

As Deirdre Clemente shows in this lively history of fashion on American college campuses, whether it's jeans and sneakers or khakis with a polo shirt, chances are college kids made it cool.

The core belief underlying this book is that the most useful and effective models to strengthen our intelligence are system ones, developed following the logic of Systems Thinking.

As its title implies, this book has a deceptively simple mission: to prepare would-be school leaders to draw upon a variety of theoretical perspectives when thinking about schools and schooling.

A rounded portrait of the Royal College of Music, investigating its educational and cultural impact on music and musical life.

The rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence in various industries and the emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in recent years have prompted highlighted interest in training and supporting university students to develop industry-oriented AI literacy competencies.

The School Reform Landscape Reloaded: More Fear, Myths, and Lies peels back the curtain of school reform to examine the tensions that exist between the democratic and equitable system of public education and the emerging dual system based on elite interests aimed at profit-making and decreasing education equity.

This book is a social-emotional education manual for middle and high school educators.

Fried and Sosland bring their combined experiences together to present a blueprint to reduce the pain, rage and revenge cycle of bullying.

In this indispensable book for K-12 leaders, Harvey Alvy offers a thoughtful roadmap and guidance to help educators select, implement, and assess school- or districtwide initiatives that actually work.

From Student to Professor is the doorway through which readers experience graduate school life, from both sides of the lectern.

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