School leadership

"Parents, lawmakers, supervisors, and unions are among the many constituencies that demand influence, if not control, of the educational process. How does the school administrator balance all the needs of the various groups and still remain true to the most important, though most powerless, constituency: the students'? Through case studies and anecdotes based on real-life experiences, the authors share the ups and downs of the educational world, seeking the balance that is most effective in ensuring success. School Leadership: Case Studies Soloing School Problems details decision making and actions that dramatically affect the success of students and schools as well as school systems. "This second edition continues and improves on the first edition with a series of new and timely school leadership case studies that require the reader to reflect on the variety of issues that cross the principal's desk every day. The reader will find the case studies and anecdotes highly absorbing. They are real, fraught with complexity, and will require the reader to use a sophisticated decision-making process." --Book Jacket.