TRENDS & ISSUES
Here we provide information about recent major issues, trends, and topics in educational management. The information is grouped under the major topics listed below.
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The resources vary from topic to topic but generally include:
Discussion—an indepth analysis of the research literature
Abstracts—a set of ERIC resumes selected from a computer search
Links—other Web resources on the topic
Resources—links to resources in other sections of our website
References—a bibliography of materials referenced in the Discussion
Administrator Training
Signs of principal shortage sharpen questions about preparation, selection, and retention
By the Numbers
Statistics covering a variety of areas from school safety to salaries to achievement.
Educational Governance
New governance models seek to combine state standards and assessment with local autonomy.
Instructional Personnel
Teacher turnover and school reform put new emphasis on staff development.
Labor Relations
Unions and school boards try to smooth bumps on the road as they negotiate school reforms, reexamine teacher compensation.
Relationships with the Community
Schools that reach out to parents, social-service agencies, businesses, and the public build broad support for
learning.
Research
Researchers focus more efforts on problems of practice, while more practitioners conduct their own research.
Role of the School Leader
The role of school leaders expands to encompass systemic change, organizational learning, and moral leadership.
School Choice
As options expand, the merits of school choice continue to spark debate.
School Finance
Per-student funding for schools remains stagnant as attention focuses on more equitable and efficient uses of existing resources.
School Law
Sexual harassment joins student discipline, special education, and religion as most frequently litigated subjects.
School Organization
Educators reorganize schools to foster a sense of community.
School Reform
School reform has become a permanent part of the educational landscape.
School Safety and Violence Prevention (Updated January 18, 2000)
To make schools safer, educators try to identify and assist likely offenders, implement social-skills curricula,
and weigh the need for security devices.
Social and Economic Context Young people today face many threats to their well-being and their ability to learn.
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