In this article, we discuss extant knowledge about the location and contexts of women's and
men v superintendencies. We share findings from our study of women who have exited the …

In sixteen case histories based on principals' real experiences, you will be confronted with a
series of harsh, but realistic challenges to your administrative skills, professional and …

The years of 1994 and 1995 saw dramatic changes in Virginia's approach to school
governance. During these years many localities elected school board members for the first …

This study examines the politics of year-round education in a California community during
the early 1970s. As one of the few school districts in the nation to experiment with the …

Complex demands are placed on superintendents to mitigate obstacles that impede districts
from providing high quality education to students while remaining fiscally solvent. The …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of Illinois high school district
superintendents and board presidents regarding the nature and frequency of conflict …

The purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge base, skills, values and personal
attributes required to be a successful school superintendent and whether these …

This thesis examines the relationship between community characteristics and one measure
of educational opportunity, the secondary school curriculum, in a sample including most …

This study investigated the leadership behavior of Mississippi elected versus appointed
public school superintendents as perceived by the superintendents themselves and school …

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the
community political ideology and local school output measures at the local district level in …