Keepers of the flame : contemporary urban superintendents
Bibliographic Information
Keepers of the flame : contemporary urban superintendents
Theodore J. Kowalski
Corwin Press, c1995
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-185) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A wealth of qualitative data concerning urban districts and their school superintendents in the United States is contained in this book. Theodore J Kowalski examines the lives of 17 urban school superintendents focusing on their problems and aspirations. Of particular significance is the discussion of how factors such as community environment, organizational change and culture, and the person in the job combine to influence decision-making and administrative behaviour.
Table of Contents
People in the Job Today
How the Job Evolved
A Look at Job Conditions
School Boards
Partners or Adversaries?
Politics
The Center of Activity
Decision-Making Influences
Problems Seen by Superintendents
Work Lives of Urban Superintendents
Rewards and Frustrations
Career
Effects on Personal Life and Commitment to the Job
Thoughts on School Reform and Busing
The Present and Future
Challenges Ahead
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