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The Well-Being of California School Board Members
… to examine the well-being of California school board members. Using an adapted Workplace PERMA-Profiler, a quasi-experimental study was conducted with 144 school board members to investigate the study's research questions. Pearson correlation analyses and hierarchical multiple regression were …
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A national study of the selection of school board members
… and State University and the National School Boards Association, proposed to determine salient factors in the recruitment and selection of school board members and, further, how these factors related to selected demographic and personal variables and/or the method (elected or appointed) by …
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How do Minnesota School Board members learn to do their jobs?
School boards in Minnesota largely function as volunteer or lowly-compensated elected bodies whose members are not professionally trained for their jobs, yet the public demands accountability and results from their local public school districts. This descriptive study examined how a random sample …
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Building inclusive boards : the perspectives of nonprofit leaders and prospective board members
… diverse, data on the composition of nonprofit boards nationally indicate a persistent pattern of under-representation of minority groups. This exploratory study was conducted in a large metropolitan area with a diverse population. The research investigated board diversity with a small sample of …
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Guidelines for small school systems in developing orientation programs for board members
… which would meet the needs of the new school board members. These guidelines addressed state and local concerns which had been identified through the review of literature and a questionnaire which was completed by superintendents and school board members from small school divisions in …
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Merit pay programs for teachers: perceptions of school board members in Virginia
This study provides a survey of local school board members in the Commonwealth of Virginia which investigates attitudes and perceptions of merit pay for teachers. In addition, criteria considered important components of a merit pay program for teachers in Virginia are identified. Case studies of …
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A study of how school board members acquire their knowledge of educational issues
… of this study was to determine how School Board Members acquire their knowledge of educational issues. A questionnaire was used to examine the socio-economic background of Board of Education members, along with their acquisition of knowledge. The questionnaire was distributed to Elementary …
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The Attitudes of Iowa Public School Board Members, Administrators and Students Toward Student Rights
… students have become a major concern of school board members, administrators and students. Because of the rulings of the court, existing school policies may not agree with the decisions the courts have made. In addition, many of the people serving as school board members and administrators were …
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Current perspectives of statewide Workforce Investment Board members toward community college workforce investment programs
… of State Human Resource Investment Council Members toward Workforce Development Programs at Community Colleges" and conducted by Thomas M. Konz at the University of Toledo revealed that HRIC members were very familiar with missions and functions of community colleges and the important role …
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Superintendency turnover: a national survey of the perceptions and expectations of school board members
… study the perceptions and expectations of school board members regarding turnover in the superintendency of the public school systems. Data were gathered regarding the frequency of superintendency turnover and compared to board turnover. The study sought to collect data concerning board …
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An Investigation into the Roles of Trustee Board Members of Students’ Unions Within Wales
… this thesis investigates the roles of trustee board members within students’ unions, all registered charities, in Wales. Primarily concentrating on the prescribed and perceived roles of the members of the trustee boards, the research further explores the relationships between key actors within …
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Characteristics and Behaviors of School Board Members in "Grade A" Arkansas Public School Districts
… describe characteristics and behaviors of school board members in Arkansas school districts where 50% or more of their campuses earned a letter grade of “A” on the 2014 Arkansas School Performance Report (Arkansas Department of Education [ADE], 2015). This purpose was achieved through analysis of …
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National survey of the attitude of school board members toward community participation--community control
… on a national level the attitude of local school board members toward community participation-community control within the selected areas of curriculum, finance, personnel and student affairs, and the relationship of this attitude to selected demographic and personal data. The population for this …
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A national survey of school board members views on retrenchment in public school budgets
… this study was to ascertain the views of school board members concerning retrenchment in public school budgets. School board members make budget decisions within a framework of frequently competing priorities of increased pressures for improved school outcomes and relatively decreased revenues as …
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Examining School Board Members' Expectations For District Superintendents Using The Iowa Standards For School Leaders
… between a superintendent and the school board is a key element in determining the tenure of the superintendent (Barth, 2003; Hoyle, English, & Steffy, 1998; Glass & Franceschini, 2007; Hess, 2002; Mountford, 2008), and superintendent tenure often determines the ability of school districts …
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A Study of Iowa School Board Members' Attitudes Toward Reorganization of Iowa Public School Districts
… of this study was to determine Iowa school board members' attitudes about suggested methods to accomplish school district reorganization in Iowa, what factors should influence such reorganization, and what agency should perform the act of reorganization, Procedure. A questionnaire was …
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School Board Leadership: A Study of Training for School Board Members Across the United States
Local school board members play a significant role as leaders of public education in the United States. As leaders, local school board members are charged with the responsibility to create an environment within their school districts that enable students to meet rigorous content knowledge and …
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The Perception Of School Board Members And Their Role In Improving College And Career Readiness
… the importance of and the need for school board members to rethink their purpose on what and how they spend their time. Improving the college and career readiness of K-12 students will need school boards that are willing to receive the training to ensure that district leadership and schools …
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