Inspection and Accountability

By Bill Laar

In September 2005 school inspections changed drastically. The onus is now on the school to highlight its own strengths and weaknesses; to document them convincingly...

Published June 30th 2006 by David Fulton Publis.

more information about Inspection and Accountability

Thinking About Schools

New Theories and Innovative Practice

By Aimee Howley, Craig Howley

As its title implies, this book has a deceptively simple mission: to prepare would-be school leaders to draw upon a variety of theoretical perspectives when...

Published June 29th 2006 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

more information about Thinking About Schools

New Foundations for Knowledge in Educational Administration, Policy, and Politics

Science and Sensationalism

Edited by Douglas E. Mitchell

This book probes the intellectual foundations of scholarly inquiry into educational administration, policy, and politics. The question of whether, and if so how, social science...

Published June 21st 2006 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

more information about New Foundations for Knowledge in Educational Administration, Policy, and Politics

Every Child Matters

A Practical Guide for Teachers

By Rita Cheminais

In this groundbreaking and forward-looking resource, Rita Cheminais clearly explains the impact of the Every Child Matters agenda for teachers working in a range of...

Published May 31st 2006 by David Fulton Publis.

more information about Every Child Matters

Improving Schools and Educational Systems

International Perspectives

Edited by Janet Hageman Chrispeels, Alma Harris

School improvement has become a dominant feature of educational reform in many countries. The pressure upon schools to improve performance has resulted in a wide-range...

Published May 25th 2006 by Routledge.

more information about Improving Schools and Educational Systems

Best Interests of the Student

Applying Ethical Constructs to Legal Cases in Education

By Jacqueline A. Stefkovich

This text for educational leadership courses presents a theoretical model based on the 'best interests of the student' for examining legal and ethical dimensions of...

Published May 23rd 2006 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

more information about Best Interests of the Student

School Violence

Fears Versus Facts

By Dewey G. Cornell

Illustrated with numerous case studies–many drawn from the author’s work as a forensic psychologist–this book identifies 19 myths and misconceptions about youth violence, from ordinary...

Published May 16th 2006 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

more information about School Violence

The Aesthetic Dimensions of Educational Administration & Leadership

Edited by Eugenie Samier, Richard Bates

The question of aesthetics as a theoretical framework for thinking about modern leadership issues in educational settings is an emergent area of inquiry that is...

Published May 4th 2006 by Routledge.

more information about The Aesthetic Dimensions of Educational Administration & Leadership

Education Policy

Process, Themes and Impact

By Les Bell, Howard Stevenson

As global pressures focus increasing attention on the outcomes of education policy and on their implications for economic prosperity and social citizenship, the experience of...

Published April 6th 2006 by Routledge.

more information about Education Policy

Managing to Be Different

Educational Leadership as Critical Practice

By Ron Scapp

Ron Scapp moves teaching back to the center of scholarship on educational administration, asking how school leaders might connect their work more integrally with the...

Published April 4th 2006 by Routledge.

more information about Managing to Be Different