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Provides an overview and reference on library related topics for school library staff members, covering the mission of the school library, staffing, policies, organization, safety considerations, the library environment, marketing and public relations, collection development, and programming.

Suggests that traditional coercive management in schools be replaced by a system that brings together students and staff.

Presents in-depth discussions on the issue of welfare reform by leading advocates of each perspective. Offers not only the full spectrum of dissent, but also the ability to test the validity of arguments by following up on sources.

A guide to formative assessment that focusing on the decisions involved in its planning and applications in the classroom and the impact it can have on teaching and student assessment.

Drawing on their years of experience in the classroom, the authors explain why culture makes the difference between a school that enables success for all students and a school that merely houses those students during the school day; and also provide nineteen action research tools that will help create a culture of achievement, so that a school or classroom is the best it can be.

Presents advice and strategies for successful school improvement leadership drawn from the experiences of distinguished educators.

Contains over 450 tips, guidelines, and forms for successfully managing middle- and high-school library media centers, discussing the facility, program, educational community, the roles of manager and teacher, professional vigor and fatigue, and school reform.