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Practical Wisdom in the Office of the School District Superintendent
… of individuals sitting in the position of superintendent in a school district. Practical wisdom is defined as something developed over time through experiences and knowledge. It guides decision making on moral and practical issues. The changing political climate coupled with increased …
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The role of the Illinois school district superintendent in Common Core State Standards implementation: a case study
… in the vast majority of the nation’s public schools. While scholars and practitioners debate the merits of the CCSS, educators have been faced with the challenge of implementing them in the classroom. This challenge is particularly acute for school superintendents. Scholarship has suggested …
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WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: JOURNEY TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENCY
<p>Educational leadership positions within school districts across the country are becoming more inclusive and representative of the diverse populations they serve; however, there is still a staggering gender gap within the school district superintendent position. This mixed methods research study …
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A Study of the Relationships between Superintendent Longevity, Board Member Longevity, Board Member Training, and School Districts Demonstrating Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) During the 2004-2005 School Year
Expectations for school districts and educators are high; and expectations for those governing schools are even higher yet. NCLB poses a substantial challenge to those governing school districts: all students must be 100% proficient in language arts and mathematics by 2014. In the face of the …
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African American Women Attaining and Maintaining the Position of Superintendent
… of African American women in the position of school district superintendent. The purpose of this research was to uncover the barriers and challenges African American women face both as aspiring and sitting superintendents. To gain a lived experience perspective on the problem, five African …
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Superintendent Longevity and its Relationship to Student Performance
… have recently focused attention on the impact of district level leadership on student achievement. Superintendents are at the heart of that discussion as they are district leaders and thus held accountable for the performance of the school district. Superintendent longevity has been an issue for …
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Career patterns of Michigan public school superintendents in districts with an enrollment of 5,000 or more students
… study was to analyze career patterns of public school superintendents in Michigan serving school districts with a student population of 5,000 or more. Evidence indicated commonalities exist in the career path administrators follow to become the superintendent of a large Michigan school …
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Positioning For Elementary School Success: Charting The Journey Of Adopting And Leading School Reform
… and structure for adopting and leading critical school reform initiatives within a rural North Dakota pre-kindergarten through fourth grade elementary school. Elementary principals can use this process and structure to benefit staff, and ultimately, to improve student academic achievement. This …
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An analysis of the functional tasks of superintendents of selected school districts in Indiana based on student average daily membership
… investigate the differences that exist between school board members and superintendents in perceiving the role of the superintendent.The following null hypothesis was tested:No statistically significant difference exists in the perceptions held by superintendents and school board members of the …
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Central office leadership for learning in an Illinois school district: Building collective capacity to improve achievement for all students
District leaders are challenged by the demand to increase overall student performance. The 2015 reauthorization, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), continues to require an improvement of instructional effectiveness for all students to close achievement gaps. As our nation’s public school …
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The Relationships of Achievement Scores in Reading and Language Arts and Selected Variables for Ninth Grade Students in Selected North Dakota Schools
… in selected accredited North Dakota high schools.</p><p>Purpose</p><p>The study was designed to:<ol><li>1. Determine what relationships might exist between achievement scores in reading and language arts, as measured by the Iowa Tests of Educational Development (ITED), and various selected …