School Leadership and the Bottom Line in Chicago

A study of Chicago school reform revealed that principals of productive elementary schools skillfully use various strategies to promote parents' and teachers' work with children. These include resolving highly visible problems quickly, focusing on the instructional core, adopting strategic...

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Published in:Phi Delta Kappan 2000-02, Vol.81 (6), p.440-443
Main Authors: Sebring, Penny Bender, Bryk, Anthony S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Administrator Effectiveness
Beginning Teachers
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Chicago Public Schools IL
Communities
Education reform
Educational Change
Educational innovations
Educational reform
Elementary schools
Elementary Secondary Education
Instructional Leadership
Leadership
Learning
Management Practices
Neighborhood schools
Parent Participation
Parents
Principals
Problem Solving
Productivity
Professional Development
Professional development schools
Quality of education
School Administration
School principals
Standardized Tests
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Urban Schools
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Summary:A study of Chicago school reform revealed that principals of productive elementary schools skillfully use various strategies to promote parents' and teachers' work with children. These include resolving highly visible problems quickly, focusing on the instructional core, adopting strategic orientation, attacking incoherence, involving parents, and advocating professionalism. (Contains 19 references.) (MLH)
ISSN:0031-7217
1940-6487