school management and organization

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.

A collection of essays in which American education expert Richard F. Elmore explores topics of educational reform, including school leadership, standards and achievement, accountability, unwarranted intrusion, and more.

Describes an instructional technology planning model designed to help schools and/or districts create technology plans that outline ways new technology can enhance the school community, and how instructional technologies can help educators meet curriculum goals.

Explores what aspects of the school environment encourage and discourage engagement in school activities, and discusses how peers, family, and community affect adolescents' attitudes toward learning.

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