School Administration - (Studies; 75) by Edward S Hickcox & Stephen L Jacobson & Robert Stevenson (Hardcover)

About the Book

A discussion of many of the dilemmas and problems facing school administrators. Topics include: conflicting beliefs regarding the fundamental purpose of school, administering racial and ethnic differences, and monetary incentives to reform teacher compensation. This contributed book uses the voices of academics around the world to explain these dilemmas. Possible solutions are also presented.

Book Synopsis

A discussion of many of the dilemmas and problems facing school administrators. Topics include: conflicting beliefs regarding the fundamental purpose of school, administering racial and ethnic differences, and monetary incentives to reform teacher compensation. This contributed book uses the voices of academics around the world to explain these dilemmas. Possible solutions are also presented.

Review Quotes

?The contributions of the scholars and practitioners make valuable reading for administrators in training as well as their experienced counterparts.?-Choice

"The contributions of the scholars and practitioners make valuable reading for administrators in training as well as their experienced counterparts."-Choice

About the Author

STEPHEN L. JACOBSON is Associate Professor of Educational Organization, Administration and Policy at SUNY Buffalo.

EDWARD S. HICKCOX is Professor of Educational Administration at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

ROBERT B. STEVENSON is Associate Professor of Educational Organization, Administration and Policy at SUNY Buffalo.