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Provides an explanation of what action research is, presents a rationale for engaging in action research, and describes the process of action research for improving teaching and learning in classrooms at all levels.

Explains how partnerships can be created between schools and communities that are beneficial to both students, teachers, and community leaders.

Guide for school librarians offering information on flexible library media programs that includes designing a program, cooperative planning, and implementing the program.

A follow-up to the 1988 report by the Task Force on Education of Young Adolescents established by the Carnegie Corporation, looking at the lessons learned from the report, other national middle grades improvement efforts, and subsequent research in an effort to examine ways to improve middle grades education.

Examines the impact school leadership has on student achievement and lists twenty-one leadership responsibilities that have a significant effect on student achievement.

A discussion of school improvement, examining the conditions that favor results, and discussing teamwork, measurable goals, performance data, rapid results, research and development, and opportunities for action within various subject areas.

This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether school uniforms are effective, whether student searches violates the rights of students, and whether student drug testing is an effective tool in preventing drug use.

Discusses the role of library policies and procedures, covering topics such as media center administration; acceptable use and accessibility of materials; collection development; acquisitions; reading incentive programs; special needs services; and more, with sample forms and a CD-ROM with policies, procedures, and forms.

Presents time management and organization strategies and tools for school principals, covering such topics as to-do lists, filing systems, note cards, communication, delegation, summer activities, and taking care of oneself.

Discusses what motivates school administrations to ban various things students bring into schools, and covers cell phones, clothing, weapons, and more; and describes the reasoning, and also presents solutions for resolving conflicts caused by bans.