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| Updating School Board Policies | 7 |
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| Brodinsky, Ben | 1 |
| Christensen, Douglas D. | 1 |
| Dickinson, William E. | 1 |
| Glaub, Gerald R. | 1 |
| Johnson, Carroll | 1 |
| Johnson, Carroll F. | 1 |
| Reimers, Barbara D. | 1 |
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| Guides - Non-Classroom | 4 |
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Collected Works - Serials | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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Dickinson, William E. – Updating School Board Policies, 1973
Urges that the necessary tension that is built into the school board-school superintendent relationship rather than being feared, be harnessed to advance the quality of local school programs. Cautions that written policies on board-superintendent relations are necessary. (JF)
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, Board of Education Policy, Conflict Resolution, Superintendents
Johnson, Carroll F. – Updating School Board Policies, 1980
Emphasizes the need for communication between boards and superintendents and offers specific suggestions to improve relationships between them. Areas discussed include selection procedures, evaluation of superintendents, and the maintenance of board credibility. (IRT)
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, Communication (Thought Transfer), Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Christensen, Douglas D. – Updating School Board Policies, 1989
Research studies have shown that the benefits of student participation in cocurricular activities are substantial. However, many schools reward or punish student achievement and conduct by setting eligibility standards for participation in student activities. In such a system, educators view activities primarily as rewards for good behavior and…
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Elementary Secondary Education
Johnson, Carroll – Updating School Board Policies, 1982
The effectiveness of boards of education depends on many factors. Significant among these are maintenance of the board's group identity, proper conduct of meetings, development of community respect through dignified and courteous behavior, establishment of good listening habits by board members, united follow-through on majority decisions, and…
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, Board of Education Policy, Boards of Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Reimers, Barbara D. – Updating School Board Policies, 1974
Describes some techniques adopted by some administrators to frustrate the policymaking function of school boards. Suggests seven points to consider in developing a management team concept based on respect and honesty between administrators and board members. (WM)
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Information Utilization
Brodinsky, Ben – Updating School Board Policies, 1983
Behavioral scientists maintain that a board-superintendent relationship thrives only within a total organization that is sound and healthy. To develop such an organization, agreement should be reached at the onset on what exactly is board policy and prerogative and what is in the administrative domain. A board must develop its goals with the…
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, Boards of Education, Decision Making, Educational Objectives
Glaub, Gerald R. – Updating School Board Policies, 1983
Although some board members and superintendents may consider superintendent evaluation as potentially disturbing for their working relationships, such evaluations may become more appealing when considered as part of a broader system of school governance and management. What is needed is a performance appraisal system developed jointly by…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Evaluation, Board Administrator Relationship, Board of Education Policy
