R&L Education / American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Pages: 140
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Trim: 6 x 9¼
978-1-57886-071-5 • Paperback • November 2003 • $53.00 • (£37.95)
Paul D. Houston, who has served as executive director of the American Association of School Administrators since 1994, has established himself as one of the leading spokespersons for American education through his extensive speaking engagements, published articles and books, and his regular appearances on national radio and television. He worked in schools in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Alabama prior to serving as superintendent of schools in Princeton, New Jersey; Tucson, Arizona; and Riverside, California.
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2 PART I: ON BEING A LEADER
Chapter 3 PART II: PUTTING KIDS FIRST
Chapter 4 PART III: THE VALUE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
Chapter 5 PART IV: TRANSFORMING SCHOOL REFORM
Chapter 6 PART V: SEEING AMERICA THROUGH A DISTANT MIRROR
Chapter 7 PART VI: AT THE MOVIES
Chapter 8 ABOUT THE AUTHOR
...this book puts his columns in one efficient place they can refer to when looking for inspirational messages to share with an audience.
— AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice