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OverviewParents have questions for school administrators. They want to know how they hire teachers, erect facilities, select learning materials, protect students, allocate budgets, use data, make forecasts, measure progress, and compete with for-profit schools. This book examines the questions they pose, the answers they elicit, the allies they attract, the adversaries they arouse, and the improvements they prod. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gerard GiordanoPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.268kg ISBN: 9781475812619ISBN 10: 1475812612 Pages: 172 Publication Date: 06 March 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface: Do Principals Ignore Commonsense Questions? Chapter 1: Do Questions Always Require Answers? Chapter 2: Does Analytics Belong in Schools? Chapter 3: Does For-Profit Ideology Make Sense in Public Education? Chapter 4: Can School Leaders Get Some Things for Nothing? Chapter 5: How Are Educational Questions Framed? Chapter 6: Do Charter Schools Improve Public Education? Chapter 7: What Is the Secret Behind Accurate Predictions? Chapter 8: Are Textbooks Political? Chapter 9: How Can Principals Be Recruited? Chapter 10: Can Simple Solutions Eliminate Complex Problems? References About the AuthorReviewsCommon Sense Questions About School Administration has the uncanny ability to speak directly to a vast audience of teacher leaders, school principals, school counselors, superintendents, and especially to those who teach future school leaders and counselors. Commonsense is also no-nonsense in dispelling myths and answering those infrequently-discussed questions in the minds of current and aspiring school leaders. The mix of present-day concerns of educational leaders, thought-provoking questions, practical case studies, and evidence-based solutions provides an engaging look at school administration in today's schools. Dr. Giordano is an expert in his field, and I would not hesitate in recommending this work for current and future school leaders. -- Paula Summers Calderon, Ph.D., Louisiana State University Common Sense Questions About School Administration has the uncanny ability to speak directly to a vast audience of teacher leaders, school principals, school counselors, superintendents, and especially to those who teach future school leaders and counselors. Commonsense is also no-nonsense in dispelling myths and answering those infrequently-discussed questions in the minds of current and aspiring school leaders. The mix of present-day concerns of educational leaders, thought-provoking questions, practical case studies, and evidence-based solutions provides an engaging look at school administration in today’s schools. Dr. Giordano is an expert in his field, and I would not hesitate in recommending this work for current and future school leaders. -- Paula Summers Calderon, Ph.D., Louisiana State University Author InformationGerard Giordano is professor at the University of North Florida and has written more than a dozen books about education. A recent series, which was published by Rowman & Littlefield, focused on the case method. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |