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Insights on Insincerity analyzes the concept of insincerity thematically through four types of relationships: from authority to the subordinate, the subordinate to authority, among equals, and in the self and society. Through this, references to classical literature, history, psychology, sociology, and popular culture are examined and analyzed.

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Insights on Insincerity analyzes the concept of insincerity thematically through four types of relationships: from authority to the subordinate, the subordinate to authority, among equals, and in the self and society. Through this, references to classical literature, history, psychology, sociology, and popular culture are examined and analyzed.

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Offers readers a perspective on an issue managing successful school-based leadership. This book uses an arts-based approach to weave together notions of research-based leadership skills for school-based management with standards of professional competence.

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In response to the changing global climate and the growing recognition of the professional associations in the teacher education community, universities around the country are beginning to recognize the need to add a global dimension to their education programs. This book demonstrates examples of successful programs.

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The chapters place educational reform within philosophical, historical, political, social, and economic contexts, and the consideration of common issues makes this volume a valuable source of comparative information.

The contributors employ a uniform approach throughout the work.

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This book presents a comprehensive method for the schools to working with hard-to-reach parents. Strategies are present to reach out to the parents and create family/school partnerships. The book provides an array of updated best practices to implement the strategies.

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This book addresses the concerns of students, parents, advisors, and higher education professionals about higher education, and explains how students can gain the most through their college years by debunking many of the misconceptions of college.

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This book addresses the concerns of students, parents, advisors, and higher education professionals about higher education, and explains how students can gain the most through their college years by debunking many of the misconceptions of college.

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Mayoral takeovers of big city public education systems are desperation measures. After decades of decline in school quality, something must be done to make sure city children learn enough to function as adults in American society.

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This book presents a bold, unconventional plan to rescue our nation's schoolchildren from a failing public education system. The plan reflects the author's rare fusion of on-the-ground experience as school board member, public administrator and political activist and exhaustive policy research.

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It's All About Learning asserts that education in America is headed down one of two roads: traditional public education or privatization education. Wedded to free market theory, privatization education is the realization of adult-centric intentions. In contrast, traditional pu...

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This volume looks at American and Japanese schools and analyzes how cultural attitudes can both promote and hinder education in each country. The author argues that American teachers try to encourage students to be creative, while Japanese counterparts are narrowly focused and efficient.

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Journey to a High-Achieving School: Eliminate Destructive Excuses examines the range of devastating excuses often expressed for failure to attain significant improvement in our schools. Using the methods of systems thinking and leadership practices that are employed in high-pe...

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With dwindling funds and resources, tougher state and federal standards, and fatigue from more regulations and testing, many school administrators are giving up_or 'crashing' and leaving their posts. This book examines the process of sustaining and retaining quality leaders at the school and district levels.

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Suitable for PGCE secondary courses and Professional Development courses, this title addresses the rapidly changing world of educational policy and innovation.

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Key Knowledge for Success provides effective and efficient solutions for district leaders and their careers. Three sections cover the critical elements of their role, from creating district cohesion to leading with courage and strength while enhancing career success to influence their districts in positive and proactive ways.

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While no single book can ever hope to cover all of the myriad of legal topics that SBOs and other educational leaders must master in their professional lives, this book will serve as an up-to-date and ready source of information to help keep them abreast of the many changes in the ever-evolving area of school law.

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"Smart, sharp, and clear about what we need to do to lift the kids who need help the most." --Diane Ravitch

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This book could be the most important book you will ever buy for your children and teens because it provides your children and teens an introduction to foundational money and investment knowledge, concepts, and skills that are grounded in basic human needs and economic principles.