The American School Superintendent Leading in

"If every school board member and every superintAndent read The American SuperintAndent we'd be a long way toward building the team structure we need to guide American schools." Anne L. Bryant, executive director, National School Boards Association

GENE R. CARTER is executive director of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). He is also a former school superintAndent and has won numerous awards in leadership. WILLIAM G. CUNNINGHAM is professor of educational leadership at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and is a national consultant in educational leadership and innovation.

THE SUPERINTANDENCY IN QUESTION.

Changing Conditions and Rising Expectations.

The SuperintAndent's Changing Role.

CHALLENGES AND DILEMMAS.

Negotiating Community Politics and Controversy.

Responding to Reform Goals and Mandates.

Doing More With Less--The Fiscal Crunch.

Resolving Conflicts With Boards.

Coping With Daily Crises.

The Personal and Professional Toll.

RESPONSES AND REMEDIES.

Building Community Alliances.

Developing District Capacity.

Motivating Systemic Change.

NEW DIRECTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

Creating Innovative Schools.

Harnessing the Benefits of Technology.

The SuperintAndency of the Future.

Vision and Responsibility for a Better America.

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The American School Superintendent Leading in an Age of Pressure

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