School districts are both big businesses and a form of local governance that is part of
American democracy. When a crisis makes a district's democratic face relevant, the …

A high level of citizen involvement in civic life is presumed crucial to the well-being of
democracy, but the actual discourse of citizen involvement has rarely been analyzed. This …

This study was designed to examine the degree to which relationships of community power
structures, school board behavior types and superintendent leadership styles exist in …

This study examined the perceptions of school board members and superintendents of their
role and responsibilities during conflict. The following research questions were the focus of …

Historically, schools have been expected to accomplish many goals. The choices regarding
which of these many goals to pursue are inherently political. This research explores how the …