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Principals Under Pressure
Alexander W. Wiseman
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Description for Principals Under Pressure
paperback. Presents the arguments, rationales, and explanations for what American principals do by looking at the international context in which the American educational system is situated and in which American school principals operate. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 258.
Alexander W. Wiseman presents the arguments, rationales, and explanations for what American principals do by looking at the international context in which the American educational system is situated and in which American school principals operate. This book offers a combination of background, theoretical perspective, data analysis, and policy recommendations founded upon evidence derived from empirical research. While books and articles touting the benefits of strong "leadership" have dominated popular principal literature, the managerial activity of principals is a topic of increasing importance but little attention. Being a principal is not about taking personal charge as much as it is ... Read more
Alexander W. Wiseman presents the arguments, rationales, and explanations for what American principals do by looking at the international context in which the American educational system is situated and in which American school principals operate. This book offers a combination of background, theoretical perspective, data analysis, and policy recommendations founded upon evidence derived from empirical research. While books and articles touting the benefits of strong "leadership" have dominated popular principal literature, the managerial activity of principals is a topic of increasing importance but little attention. Being a principal is not about taking personal charge as much as it is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
ScarecrowEducation United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781578861835
SKU
V9781578861835
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Ref
99-15
About Alexander W. Wiseman
Alexander W. Wiseman is an assistant professor of education in the School of Education at the University of Tulsa. He has authored and co-authored many articles related to principals' managerial behavior and schools as organizations. Other areas of interest are international comparative studies of education and school-to-work transition.
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Through a combination of background, theoretical perspective, data analysis, and policy recommendations-founded empirical research evidence, the author presents a critical but supportive view on the present and future of school principals.
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