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The Obama Education Plan: an Education Week Guide
A guide to the educational priorities and change to expect from the Obama administrationAlthough the Obama's goals for education have been articulated in his speeches and on his website, what's missing is a picture of what these proposals mean in practice. This guide provides the articles, stories, and commentary to clarify Obama's priorities for education. The plan itself is comprehensive and covers preschool, K-12, and college-level education. Among its recommendations: expand early education, improve teacher quality, support school innovation, make math and science national priorities, address the dropout crisis, and improve college access and affordability.Compiled by Education Week-education's newspaper of recordOffers information and opinion on Obama's key educational prioritiesProvides a listing of the President's recommendations for education from pre-school to college levelIncludes advice for the President from key education leader
The pfeiffer library, 2nd ed., vol.17/ Jossey-Bass
p. 425: ill., ind., tab.; 27 c
Educational Leadership
The newest edition of the bestselling book on educational leadership
This expanded and thoroughly updated edition of the popular anthology contains the articles, book excerpts, and seminal reports that define and drive the field of educational leadership today. Filled with critical insights from bestselling authors, education research, and expert practitioners, this comprehensive volume features six primary areas of concern: The Principles of Leadership; Moral and Trustworthy Leadership; Culture and Change; Leadership for Learning; Diversity and Leadership; The Future of Leadership. * Offers a practical guide for timeless and current thinking on educational leadership * Includes works by Peter Senge and Tom Sergiovanni * From Jossey-Bass publishers, a noted leader in the fields of education and leadership
This important resource includes relevant and up-to-date articles for leaders today on gender, diversity, global perspectives, standards/testing, e-learning/technology, and community organizing