A school district's journey to excellence : lessons from business and education / Bill McNeal, Tom Oxholm ; foreword by Jim Hunt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McNeal, Bill.

Contributor:

Oxholm, Tom.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic achievement--United States--Evaluation.

Academic achievement.

United States.

Evaluation.

Educational tests and measurements--United States.

Educational tests and measurements.

Education--United States--Evaluation.

Education.

Community and school--United States.

Community and school.

Physical Description:

xix, 184 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, [2009]

Summary:

The challenge of preparing children and youth for success in the 21st century requires improvement in the business of education. This unique resource provides an inside account of how one of the nation's largest school districts made significant gains in student achievement and school performance over a ten-year period to become a shining example of success.

Award-winning superintendent Bill McNeal and successful businessman/school board member Tom Oxholm show readers how they established a partnership to help students meet grade-level expectations and support schools in closing achievement gaps. Through the authors' experience and tips, readers will discover how to facilitate Improved educational outcomes, especially among minority populations, Progressive instructional leadership, Fiscal responsibility and efficient allocation of resources, Stronger school-community relationships. Rich in examples, case studies, and data, A School District's Journey to Excellence is a much-needed map to excellence in public education.

Contents:

Leadership in context

Leadership and courage. Accountability; Leadership; Organizing your leadership; Communicating with your public; Business partnerships that make a difference

Leadership and brains. Goal setting and planning; Making use of retreats; Training leaders; Measuring success; Dollars and sense

Leadership and heart. Students matter most; Teachers matter most; Parents matter most; Involving the entire village

Bringing it all home. Making a home of the school; Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781412941570

1412941571

9781412941587

141294158X

OCLC:

227002110