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Informationen zum Autor Laura E. Reimer is research associate with the Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace and Justice. 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 Edition How to Use this Book Chapter 1. Local Democracy: Overview of the School Board Contribution Chapter 2. Complex Arena of Democracy: Influences on the School Board Chapter 3. Community Democracy: The Power of Engagement Chapter 4. Governing Democracy: The Politics of Education Chapter 5. Democratic Leadership: Board Chair as First Among Equals Chapter 6. Active Democracy: The Collective Strength of School Board Members Chapter 7. Ensuring Democracy: The Answerability of School Boards Chapter 8. Encouraging Democracy: Carefully Designed Culture Chapter 9. Modeling Democracy: Leadership in Action Chapter 10. Administering Democracy: The Superintendent and CEO Conclusion. Leading democracy: The Governing School Board Bibliography About the Author
