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Rogers, Joy J. – American School Board Journal, 1989
Verbal outbursts of one school board member can undermine everyone's effectiveness. The risk of an outburst can be reduced by taking a few basic precautions that include distributing materials prior to the meeting. If the outburst happens, ideally the whole board will work as a unit to set the meeting back on the proper course. (MLF)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Boards of Education, Communication Problems, Elementary Secondary Education
Hardy, Lawrence – American School Board Journal, 2001
School governance is not easy. Advice on keeping boards harmonious includes: don't keep secrets; trust your colleagues; watch out for mavericks; and set some rules-and follow them. A sidebar lists strategies for success. (MLF)
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Collegiality, Communication Problems, Conflict Resolution
Akers, James T. – American School Board Journal, 1986
Offers examples of four common mistakes school boards make when dealing with the press. Suggests 10 specific steps for building a strong working relationship with members of the press. (IW)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Communication Problems
National School Boards Association, Alexandria, VA. – 1988
Members of the National School Boards Association Commission on New Communication in Public School Educational Operations met during the fall of 1987 and winter of 1988 for discussions of the communications issues facing schools and the obstacles to solving them. Out of these talks came a series of broad recommendations on how best to work toward…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Change Strategies, Collective Bargaining, Communication Problems
Hayden, J. G. – School Administrator, 1986
Describes the growing trend of conflicts between school boards and superintendents, some of the various causes behind these conflicts, and practical steps board members and superintendents can take to avoid and to solve them. (IW)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, Board of Education Role
Namit, Chuck – American School Board Journal, 1986
Describes seven main power tactics used by teacher unions in strike situations. Recommends a program of advocacy communication strategies that school boards can follow in fostering positive community relations before and during a strike. (IW)
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Collective Bargaining, Communication Problems
Liebertz, Skip; And Others – 1987
This paper addresses the issue of community relations through a presentation given by the four members of the school board and administration of a medium-sized school district in Salem, Oregon. Community relations is defined as two-way communications between a school district and the public. Public feedback is necessary for improvement of…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Audience Analysis, Board Administrator Relationship, Boards of Education
Download full textSyracuse Univ., NY. Center on Human Policy. – 1997
This guide evaluates more than 130 training curricula that were published or completed in or after 1987 and are targeted to training direct service staff or trainers of direct service staff working with people with developmental disabilities. The reviews are organized alphabetically by publisher. Topics and issues that were used to categorize the…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Agencies, Agency Cooperation, Behavior Problems
