The Politics of Leadership - Superintendents and School Boards in Changing Times (Hardcover, New)

The primary contribution of this book, however, is not its advocacy of a specific position but rather, its objective analysis of cogent topics. The content prompts us to consider governance in relation to quality education and to ponder alternative policy strategies that have yet to be fully evaluated. As a young doctoral student more than a few years ago, William Van Til, an eminent scholar and a mentor, reminded me almost daily that members of the education profession had a moral responsibility to address the most difficult questions about education and democracy. These enduring queries, he argued, extended to determining how this critical social service should be organized and controlled and to determining the appropriate roles for administrators and teachers. Those in our profession who fail to heed his advice by remaining indifferent to these philosophical dilemmas should consider Plato's long-standing warning: ""One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

General

Imprint:	Information Age Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Educational Policy in the 21st Century: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions
Release date:	April 2005
First published:	April 2005
Editors:	George J. Peterson • Lance D. Fusarelli
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	220
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-59311-169-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General
LSN:	1-59311-169-X
Barcode:	9781593111694

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