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1. Board overreach? A Proposed School's Hazy Origins

Author

Lu, Adrienne

Subjects
School boards -- Political aspects, College teachers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -- Curricula
Abstract

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at Chapel Hill's Board of Trustees has been loudly promoting its plan to build a new School of Civic Life and Leadership to media outlets, [...]

Published
2023

2. Seeking election: evaluating a campaign for public school board trusteeship

Author

Mueller, Robin

Subjects
Electioneering -- Analysis, School boards -- Political aspects, Political campaigns -- Analysis, Public schools -- Political aspects, Trusts and trustees -- Elections, Education
Abstract

Abstract Canadian public school board trustees are generally chosen by way of public ballot in civic elections. A comparison of board governance literature to a local narrative account of public [...]

Published
2011

3. Participation of student councils in decision making at universities in Turkey

Author

Gul, Huseyin

Subjects
Students' societies -- Political aspects -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, School boards -- Political aspects, Decision-making -- Research, Education
Abstract

In this research, we aimed to study the effectiveness levels of participation of student councils in decision making at universities according to perceptions of student council board members. Research scope [...]

Published
2010

4. QCA head's warning sparked exam chaos

Author

Henry, Julie

Subjects
United Kingdom -- Social policy, Achievement tests -- Political aspects, Achievement tests -- Standards, School boards -- Political aspects, School boards -- Standards, Education
Abstract

This article examines the conflict between the UK government and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority chairman Sir William Stubbs over the management and standards of A-level achievement tests. The government has indicated that it will hold inquiries into examination boards if the test results are significantly different from year to year.

Published
2002

5. There's always the next board election

Author

McAdams, Donald R.

Subjects
School boards -- Political aspects, School elections -- Political aspects, Elections -- Evaluation, School superintendents -- Political aspects, Education, Social sciences
Abstract

ONCE UPON A TIME in a large school district on the edge of a great American city lived seven board of education members and a superintendent, working together in perfect [...]

Published
2012

6. Governors bitten by reforming zeal

Author

Norris, Bill

Subjects
United States -- Social policy, School boards -- Political aspects, Education -- Finance, Educational innovations -- United States, Governors -- Management, Education
Published
1990

9. Straw tries to remove the yes men

Author

Hackett, Geraldine

Subjects
School boards -- Political aspects, Patronage, Political -- Laws, regulations and rules, Schools, British -- Management, Education
Published
1989

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