Reviews court cases concerning student press rights. Argues that many problems that have arisen over publications could have been avoided by administrators and school boards if only they had been willing to work with students within the framework of the First Amendment. (FL)

Argues that superintendents must actively oppose their school boards when the boards seem bent on making policies the superintendents consider unwise. Outlines situations in which the superintendent's opposition is not only warranted, but necessary. (Author/WD)

Argues that the primary responsibility of school boards is to ensure that the school remains dedicated to its mission and to help integrate the school's values and mission into day-to-day operations. Presents a framework for assessing the integration of school mission, focusing on the overlapping stages of articulation, education, integration,…

Describes process for developing a successful superintendent-school board governance team to improve student achievement. (PKP)

Describes one small Illinois school district's experience with collective bargaining. Emphasizes the superintendent's role. (PKP)

The Policy Governance model's philosophical foundations lie in Rousseau's social contract, Greenleaf's servant-leadership, and modern management theory. Policy Governance stresses primacy of the owner-representative role; full-board authority; superintendents as chief executive officers; authoritative prescription of "ends," bounded…

According to Jay Worona, general counsel for the New York State School Board Association, "Balancing safety and student constitutional rights is not easy. It has to be a careful balance. School officials must be prudent and not overreact. But one part of the equation has to be paramount. And safety should be the primary concern"…

Reduction in the size of classes from Kindergarten to Grade 3 was a major Liberal Party campaign promise in Ontario's 2003 provincial election. It was intended to demonstrate a new government's commitment to improving public education. By the 2008-09 school year, the provincial government's goals had been achieved: over 90% of all primary classes…

Principals express dissatisfaction with superintendents and boards of education, particularly over the superintendents' and boards' bargaining with teachers. (IRT)

School boards might wish to check their present policies on student records for compliance with the provisions of "The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974." Once parents learn about it from the media, principals could be faced with a flood of requests to see their children's records. (Author/WM)

The exploration and writing in collective bargaining in education are sufficient to provide ample material for identification of issues and alternative strategies for resolving problems. Through a comprehensive examination of the literature the authors focus on the goals of organization and negotiations and the several functions served by…

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ARE CORPORATIONS GOVERNED BY BOARDS OF TRUSTEES. SOME ARE PUBLIC, AND OTHERS ARE PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS. BOARDS ARE USUALLY COMPOSED OF LAY PERSONNEL, ASSUMED TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE WELFARE OF THE INSTITUTION. LEGALLY, THE BOARD HAS COMPLETE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR…

Demonstrates that school board members should periodically review their student transportation system to ensure safety, good drivers, and community support of schools. Describes how administrators gain operational understanding through field review and reporting their findings. Discusses data interpretation and application. Planning for community…

The development and results of a study of state higher education executive officers concerning the office's varied structures and responsibilities, the characteristics of the officers, and the status of the office with regard to the state government and the institutions are described. The need for further inquiry is emphasized. (MSE)

Describes a new method of resolving conflicts, called "collective gaining," that has been implemented in the Forest Park (Illinois) public school system. The method encourages teachers, administrators, and school board members to work together to benefit all parties concerned. (Author/WD)