Book Description
Filled with critical insights from best-selling authors and expert practitioners, this unique anthology presents important articles, seminal reports, and book excerpts defining the field of educational leadership today.
This comprehensive reader features twenty-four chapters in five primary areas of educational research and concern:- Leadership, management, and organizational behavior
- Principals, superintendents, and other leaders
- Diversity, including gender and race issues
- Moral leadership and building community
- Shared leadership between educators
Both policy and practice are the focus of this rich and varied volume. The authors base their findings on real-world experience and leading-edge research--sharing practical lessons and strategies for the school or classroom. From the scholar to the practitioner, The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Leadership is a powerhouse of valuable information.
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Filled with critical insights from best-selling authors and expert practitioners, this unique anthology presents important articles, seminal reports, and book excerpts defining the field of educational leadership today. This comprehensive reader features twenty-four chapters in five primary areas of educational research and concern:
- Leadership, management, and organizational behavior
- Principals, superintendents, and other leaders
- Diversity, including gender and race issues
- Moral leadership and building community
- Shared leadership between educators
Both policy and practice are the focus of this rich and varied volume. The authors base their findings on real-world experience and leading-edge research—sharing practical lessons and strategies for the school or classroom. From the scholar to the practitioner, The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Leadership is a powerhouse of valuable information.