Journal of Educational Administration: Volume 31 Issue 4

Leadership, Management and “The Effectiveness of Schooling”: A Response to Mr Gradgrind

Judith Chapman

Discusses the concept of “school effectiveness” and thetheories behind the research reported in the literature – which isreviewed. Both the so‐called scientific approach and…

Towards 2000 and Beyond: Preparation of Educational Managers in India

C.L. Sapra

Discusses the tasks facing educational management in Indiaresulting from demographic change, social demand for education andeconomic need for trained manpower. Attempts to develop…

Principalship Training through Mentoring: The Singapore Experience

Allan D. Walker, Chong Keng Choy, Low Guat Tin

Presents some observations from both mentors andprotégés who have been involved in a formal mentoringprogramme at the National Institute of Education in Singapore. Datashowed that…

Cara David: A Leading Woman in Australian Education

Noeline J. Kyle

Very little Australian literature looks at women as leaders ineducation. Using theoretical viewpoints emerging out of a biographicaland historical analysis, it is possible to…

Structural Coupling, Robustness and Effectiveness of Schools

Connie S. Logan, Chad D. Ellett, Joseph W. Licata

Explores the relationships between teacher perceptions of thestructural coupling in their schools and their perceptions of schoolrobustness and effectiveness in a research study…

Gender and Race Differentiations among Applicants in Educational Leadership Programmes: Multivariant Strategies for Equity

Carole Veir

Reports the analysis of the data normally used to admit graduatestudents into US graduate programmes for preparing educators forleadership positions in schools. Further analyses…