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Informationen zum Autor By Laura E. Reimer - Foreword by Dr. John F. Wiens Klappentext This book is about the remarkable and unique purpose of school boards. It is not a book about abolition, or drastic reform. It explains clearly that school boards were established as part of the foundation for a strong democratic society and encourages everyone involved with school systems to guard that foundation. Zusammenfassung This book is about the remarkable and unique purpose of school boards. It is not a book about abolition! or drastic reform. It explains clearly that school boards were established as part of the foundation for a strong democratic society and encourages everyone involved with school systems to guard that foundation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the Second EditionHow to Use this BookChapter 1. Local Democracy: Overview of the School Board ContributionChapter 2. Complex Arena of Democracy: Influences on the School BoardChapter 3. Community Democracy: The Power of Engagement Chapter 4. Governing Democracy: The Politics of Education Chapter 5. Democratic Leadership: Board Chair as First Among EqualsChapter 6. Active Democracy: The Collective Strength of School Board Members Chapter 7. Ensuring Democracy: The Answerability of School BoardsChapter 8. Encouraging Democracy: Carefully Designed CultureChapter 9. Modeling Democracy: Leadership in ActionChapter 10. Administering Democracy: The Superintendent and CEOConclusion. Leading democracy: The Governing School Board BibliographyAbout the Author
