The American school superintendent
Subtitle: leading in an age of pressure
By: Gene R. Carter, William G. Cunningham.
Contributors: Cunningham, William G.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Jossey-Bass education series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 1997
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
Subjects: School superintendents -- United States.; Educational leadership -- United States.; School management and organization -- United States.
Description: This in-depth look at the ever-mounting pressures on the American school superintendent draws on interviews from across the country. The authors propose changes in the way the role of superintendent is conceived and map out promising strategies for easing the burdens of the job. They also offer invaluable guidance from practitioners on working with boards, defusing crises, building community coalitions, and fostering school improvement and technological innovation to meet the needs of the future.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-261) and index.
Table of contents: title: Changing conditions and rising expectations; title: The superintendent's changing role; title: Negotiating community politics and controversy; title: Responding to reform goals and mandates; title: Doing more with less : the fiscal crunch; title: Resolving conflicts with boards; title: Coping with daily crises; title: The personal and professional toll; title: Building community alliances; title: Developing district capacity; title: Motivating systemic change; title: Creating innovative schools; title: Harnessing the benefits of technology; title: The superintendent of the future.