Description: Effective School Boards by Eugene R. Smoley, Jr. Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Presents a practical guide and model for improving the operation of school boards. Analyzes information received from extensive interviews with school board members about key elements of highly functional boards, and offers advice and insights to help boards make better decisions, act collaborativel Publisher Description "An empathetic but hard-hitting book about effective school boardleadership. It should be required reading for superintendents,school board members, and all elected leaders." --Anne L. Bryant, executive director, National School BoardsAssociation "The chances for providing an even better education for studentsincreases geometrically when school boards and superintendents worktogether in common purpose. This book can help build the capacityof boards to support district-level improvement with wisegovernance and leadership." --Paul Houston, executive director, American Association of SchoolAdministrators School boards are under fire and overworked, but they are here tostay. Here is a practical guide to improving their operation.Filled with real-life examples of sound board action, EffectiveSchool Boards presents a useful model for boards who want to make adifference in improving education and leading wisely. In this book,Eugene Smoley analyzes information received from extensiveinterviews with school board members about the key elements ofhighly functional boards and offers advice and insights to helpboards make better decisions, act collaboratively, relate to theircommunities, and plan strategically. He outlines three stages ofboard improvement--self-assessment, monitoring, anddevelopment--highlighting how boards can partner with districtsuperintendents to lead change. Practical tools for improvementinclude a self-evaluation questionnaire, a sample format forretreats and conferences, and concrete suggestions to assist schoolboard members, superintendents, concerned citizens, businessleaders, foundations, and anyone who cares about how todaysschools are governed. Author Biography EUGENE R. SMOLEY, JR., is an indepAndent consultant who helps school districts and nonprofit organizations resolve management and governance issues. He is a senior fellow of the Cheswick Center, a research and education trust dedicated to improving nonprofit governance. He has worked with school boards and superintAndents of many school districts across the country. He teaches in the educational leadership doctoral program at the University of Delaware. Details ISBN 0787946923 ISBN-13 9780787946920 Title Effective School Boards Author Eugene R. Smoley, Jr. Format Paperback Year 1999 Pages 176 Edition 1st Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc GE_Item_ID:8974738; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780787946920
Book Title: Effective School Boards
Number of Pages: 176 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Effective School Boards : Strategies for Improving Board Performance
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Publication Year: 1999
Subject: Leadership, Administration / General, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Administration / School Superintendents & Principals
Item Height: 0.4 in
Item Weight: 17.5 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Eugene R. Smoley Jr.
Item Length: 11.1 in
Subject Area: Education
Item Width: 8.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
