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The impact of politics in local education : navigating white water / Jane C. Owen ; with the assistance of Tom Burris.

Author/creator Owen, Jane C., 1948-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2006.
Descriptionv, 156 pages ; 23 cm
Supplemental Content Table of contents only
Subject(s)
Education--Political aspects --United States.
Community and school--United States.
Pressure groups--United States.
Public schools--United States.
School management and organization--United States.
Contents The micropolitics of education: theory and praxis -- The theoretical construct: political indicators of school-community interactions -- The case study: Winfield High School: the beginning -- The principal's reflection -- Resources and results -- What goes in and what comes out: resources, priorities, and conflict at Winfield High School -- The principal's reflection -- The perils of a closed decision-making system -- Storm clouds gather over Winfield High School -- The principal's reflection -- The four facets of politics -- Turbulent fields: Winfield High School loses stability -- The principal's reflection -- Conflict as a strategic maneuver -- The kraken is released -- The principal's reflection -- Dissatisfaction theory concluded -- The principal's final reflection: lessons learned -- Epilogue -- Maggie Alexander today.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2006010911
ISBN1578864852 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN1578864860 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781578864850
ISBN9781578864867

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