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| Cultivating Leadership in Schools: Connecting People, Purpose, and Practice, by Gordon Donaldson, Jr. (2000). Enter the real-life world of decision making by administrators, teachers, parents, and school boards. "See" how interpersonal and intrapersonal skills are the keys to successful leadership. Reframing the Path to School Leadership, by Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal (2002). A rare blend of storytelling and analysis between teachers and principals, the authors give an optimistic view of what can go right in schools today, and what possibilities lie ahead for classroom and school leadership. School Finance: A Policy Perspective, by Allan Odden and Larry Picus (3rd ed., 2003). Provides a roadmap through recent research on equity and adequacy, case studies on state plans for resource allocation, and a simulation allowing readers to manipulate school finance data and see the effects on resources and achievement. Shame of a Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America, by Jonathon Kozol (2005). Public school resegregation is a "national horror hidden in plain view," writes former educator turned public education activist Kozol. The author visited 60 schools in 11 states over a five-year period and finds, despite the promise of Brown v. Board of Education, many schools serving black and Hispanic children are spiraling backward to the pre-Brown era. These schools lack the basics: clean classrooms, hallways, and restrooms; up-to-date books in good condition; and appropriate laboratory supplies. Kozol presents sharp and poignant portraits of the indignities vulnerable individuals endure, yet tempers the injustice with some hopeful interactions between energetic teachers and receptive children. Who Governs Our Schools? Changing Roles and Responsibilities, by David T. Conley (2003). Provides valuable insights on and implications for the current transfer of power from local and state school governments to the national level. Examines the new federal role, including the No Child Left Behind Act. |