Turning Around Failing Schools
1st Edition
Leadership Lessons From the Organizational Sciences
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<p>"This book provides critical understandings on the causes of organizational decline, a comprehensive conception of the turnaround process, and powerful insights for transforming failing schools into the kind we all want for our children."<br/>—Kenneth Leithwood, Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy<br/>Ontario Institute for Studies in Education</p><p>"Murphy and Meyers do a first-rate job of mapping the territory of school turnarounds and identifying the options for educators to consider and researchers to investigate."<br/>—Daniel L. Duke, Professor of Educational Leadership and Research<br/>University of Virginia</p><p>The guide to successfully restructuring schools in trouble!</p><p>This insightful resource integrates research, strategies, and lessons from business, government, and not-for-profit organizations that have transformed their substandard performance into a proactive approach for renewal. The authors provide:<br/></p>A comprehensive overview of the literature on organizational deteriorationAn in-depth examination of the causes and symptoms of degenerationA two-part model for preventing educational collapse and crafting an effective turnaroundA review of the efficacy of educational reform initiatives<p>This indispensable text is ideal for district administrators, superintendents, policy makers, and individuals with an interest in organizational accountability and meaningful school reform.</p>
| Sold By | SAGE Publications |
|---|---|
| ISBNs | 9781452297453, 1452294135, 9781412940979, 9781412940962, 9781412940962, 9781452294131, 9781412940979, 9781412940979 |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 368 |
| Edition | 1st |