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Paints a portrait of what principals do, how they do it, and why. This title offers an analysis of issues and trends in education, including the presence of women in the role and the effects of widespread testing mandated by the government. It begins with a brief history of the job before turning to the daily work of a principal.

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"Some of the most trenchant, unique, and helpful research ever done on the profession of teaching and the dynamics of the school as an organization." - Teachers College Record "It is a rare experience to read a book that is at once so comprehensive, so incisive, and so compelling....A classic....It is 'must' reading for anyone even remotely associated with teaching." - Educational Administration Quarterly"

School Principal

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      Publisher: University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 5/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780226493497, 978-0226493497
      ISBN10: 0226493490

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      Book Synopsis
      Paints a portrait of what principals do, how they do it, and why. This title offers an analysis of issues and trends in education, including the presence of women in the role and the effects of widespread testing mandated by the government. It begins with a brief history of the job before turning to the daily work of a principal.

      Trade Review
      "Some of the most trenchant, unique, and helpful research ever done on the profession of teaching and the dynamics of the school as an organization." - Teachers College Record "It is a rare experience to read a book that is at once so comprehensive, so incisive, and so compelling....A classic....It is 'must' reading for anyone even remotely associated with teaching." - Educational Administration Quarterly"

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