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Why school boards matter : reclaiming the heart of American education and democracy /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Levy, Scott R. (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2025]
Subjects:
School boards > United States.
Democracy and education.
Education, Elementary > Government policy.
Education, Secondary > Government policy.
School boards.
United States.
EDUCATION / Administration / School Superintendents & Principals.
EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Local.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: battles in the boardroom
  • Echoes of the past
  • Erosion of trust
  • The fishbowl
  • Blurry lines
  • Searching for a ceasefire
  • Part II: the case for school boards
  • From wall street to a school board seat
  • Initiative fatigue
  • District climate
  • Engagement with the community
  • Accountability
  • Short-termism
  • Part III: our shared responsibility
  • Strengthening school boards
  • Beyond education.