The administrative control of principals in effective school districts: The supervision and evaluation functions

1986 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Murphy ◽  
Kent D. Peterson ◽  
Philip Hallinger
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Effective School ◽  
Administrative Control ◽  
Evaluation Functions ◽  
Supervision And Evaluation

THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF PRINCIPALS IN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS

1987 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOSEPH MURPHY ◽  
PHILIP HALLINGER ◽  
KENT D. PETERSON ◽  
LINDA S. LOTTO
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Effective School ◽  
Administrative Control

Superintendents' Perceptions of the Control and Coordination of the Technical Core in Effective School Districts

1987 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent D. Peterson ◽  
Joseph Murphy ◽  
Philip Hallinger
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Effective School

scholarly journals Effective School Districts: Some Key Components

1992 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles F. Webber ◽  
Kathy G. Skau
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Effective School

Characteristics of Instructionally Effective School Districts

1988 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Murphy ◽  
Philip Hallinger
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Effective School

scholarly journals The Problem: Low Achieving Districts and Low Performing Boards

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. Lee ◽  
Daniel Wayne Eadens
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
School Districts ◽  
School Board ◽  
Board Members ◽  
School Board Training ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Effective School ◽  
High Performing ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Board President

Effective school districts maintain superintendent and school board collegiality which can foster success and connectedness among members. Delagardelle and Alsbury (2008) found that superintendents and board members are not consistent in their perceptions about the work the board does, and Glass (2007) found that states do not require boards to undergo evaluation for effectiveness. In the current study, 115 board meetings were observed using the School Board Video Project (SBVP) survey, which was created in 2012 by researchers to uncover school board meetings’ effectiveness. MANOVA, Univariate ANOVA, and Pearson Chi-Square test results revealed significant differences between low-, medium-, and high-performing districts’ school board meetings. Evidence indicated that low-performing districts’ board meetings were: less orderly; had less time spent on student achievement; lacked respectful and attentive engagement across speakers; had board meeting members who seemed to advance their own agenda; had less effective working relationships among the governance team; had fewer board members who relied on the superintendent for advice and input; had one member, other than the board president, stand out for taking excessive time during meetings; and did not focus on policy items as much as high- and medium-performing school districts. The research concluded that more school board members from low-performing districts needed training to improve their effectiveness. Furthermore, highly refined and target-enhanced school board training programs might lead to lasting governance success and more effective teaming that could improve district, and ultimately, student achievement.

Using Data for School Change: The Discipline Equity Audit and School Climate Survey

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Laura Gullo
Keyword(s):  
School Climate ◽  
School Districts ◽  
School Safety ◽  
School Change ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Urban School Districts ◽  
Effective School ◽  
Opportunity To Respond ◽  
Modern School ◽  
Using Data

Using data effectively is a critical skill for the modern school leaders. This case presents a school district where local interest groups are demanding changes regarding school safety and inclusion. Students have the opportunity to respond to a disciplinary equity audit and school climate survey. While interpreting and using data in a meaningful manner, students are challenged to evaluate the quality and efficacy of the presented data. The case also confronts students with race-related concerns that are often present in urban school districts. Students must exit their comfort zones in order to work as effective school leaders.

scholarly journals Examining school-community transition partnerships using community conversations

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Michele A. Schutz ◽  
Erik W. Carter ◽  
Erin A. Maves ◽  
Shimul A. Gajjar ◽  
Elise D. McMillan
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Transition To Adulthood ◽  
School Community ◽  
Transition Age Youth ◽  
Effective School ◽  
Youth With Disabilities ◽  
School Partnerships ◽  
Local Schools ◽  
Constructive Dialogue ◽  
Current Transition

BACKGROUND: Effective school partnerships are crucial for supporting transition-age youth with disabilities to transition to adulthood. Although the importance of strong school-community collaboration is widely advocated, many school districts still struggle to establish transition partnerships within and beyond the school. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the application of “community conversation” events as a pathway for convening local communities to reflect on and strengthen their existing transition partnerships. METHODS: Five school districts held events that engaged a total of 213 local citizens in constructive dialogue about enhancing school-employer-community partnerships. RESULTS: Collectively, the individuals involved in these community conversations generated 55 distinct recommendations for developing or deepening transition partnerships, both within and beyond the walls of their local schools. When asked about the strength of current transition partnerships, however, the views of attendees were quite mixed. CONCLUSIONS: We offer recommendations for research, practice, and policy aimed at strengthening partnerships among schools, employers, agencies, families, and communities that improve the preparation and outcomes of youth with disabilities.

Recognizing What Makes Effective School Districts

2009 ◽  
pp. 121-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Sheppard ◽  
Jean Brown ◽  
David Dibbon
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Effective School

Superintendent Behaviors and Activities Linked to School Effectiveness: Perceptions of Principals and Superintendents

1994 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Griffin ◽  
Edward W. Chance
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
School Effectiveness ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Effective School ◽  
The Creation ◽  
School Sites ◽  
Leadership Study

This article focuses on the behaviors, activities, and perceptions of superintendents in the creation of effective school districts. It also examines the principal's perception of the superintendent's role in leading a district to a state of effectiveness. School districts were viewed as macro social systems and school sites as micro social systems for purposes of this leadership study.

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