Educational Governance and Administration
Author | : Thomas J. Sergiovanni |
Publisher | : Allyn & Bacon |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105028605520 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This text, which takes a problem-solving approach, emphasizes school governance and administration. It provides a balanced overview of the development of thought in educational administration, providing readers with a realistic view of the promises and pitfalls of professionalism in administration. The fourth edition contains a comprehensive discussion of financial and legal problems that serves as a background for discussion of issues. An important theme that runs throughout the text is how conflicting values influence educational governance and administration. The authors also include a realistic treatment of the nature of administrative work.