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An empathetic but hardhitting 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 districtlevel improvement with wisegovernance and leadership.'Paul Houston, executive director, American Association of SchoolAdministratorsSchool boards are under fire and overworked, but they are here tostay. Here is a practical guide to improving their operation.Filled with reallife 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 improvementselfassessment, monitoring, anddevelopmenthighlighting how boards can partner with districtsuperintendents to lead change. Practical tools for improvementinclude a selfevaluation 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 today'sschools are governed.
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