With case studies on such topics as implementing a technology program and modifying a schedule, this book shows why principals must play a leadership role.

Government officials and missionaries wanted all Sioux men to become self-sufficient farmers, wear pants, and cut their hair. The Indians, confronted by a land-hungry white population and a loss of hunting grounds, sought to exchange title to their homeland for annuities of cash and food, schools and teachers, and farms and agricultural knowledge. By 1862 the Sioux realized that their extensive kinship network and religion were in jeopardy and that the government would not fulfill its prom...

In this tale of love, romance, adventure, and mystery, Gary and Stacy Winslow are the perfect and very lucky couple. In “Tears of the Silent Crow,” the first in the Gary and Stacy Winslow series, you’ll get to meet the fun loving and life filled couple as they embark on their married life together, and get the honeymoon of a lifetime in Oahu, Hawaii, compliments of a “friend.” They are told that all of their needs will be taken care of during their week’s stay, but after they arrive, they ...

Artists in Ukraine have lost their livelihoods. The Ukraine Audiobook Relief Project was launched to support artists in Ukraine whose lives are threatened because of war.It is a fundamental aspect of war to suppress story, language, and culture. Moved by this crisis of culture, members of PANA (the Professional Audiobook Narrators Association) created this audiobook to raise money for Ukrainian relief. Joined by writers and musicians, we have volunteered our work to show our suppor...

Did you know that crows hold grudges? And that geese work as security guards? Discover the wild, sometimes strange world of birds! In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will learn about birds and their mighty brains, their breeding habits, and how they help humans. This series introduces young readers to some curious, cute, and downright strange facts about plants and animals. These high-interest books feature stand-alone spreads, so readers can flip pages and read in any order. Glossary wor...

Everyone knows where they were when Ray Houghton outfoxed the Italian goalkeeper in the 1994 World Cup finals. Every television in the country was tuned in to the match, and The Heights Bar in Loughinisland, Co. Down was no exception. But two miles down the road, three men with no interest in Ireland’s footballing progress were planning a deadly massacre. Shortly after half-time they burst through the door of the bar and opened fire, spraying bullets indiscriminately. As they fled the scen...

Sponsored by the University Council of Educational Administration (UCEA), the British Educational Leadership, Management, and Administration Society (BELMAS), and the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management (CCEAM), this is the first book to provide a comprehensive and comparative review of what is known about the preparation and development of primary and secondary school leaders across the globe. It describes current issues and debates and offers an assessment ...

The Handbook of Research on the Education of School Leaders brings together empirical research on leadership preparation and development to provide a comprehensive overview and synthesis of what we know about preparing school leaders today. With contributions from the field’s foremost scholars, this new edition investigates the methodological foundations of leadership preparation research, reviews the pedagogical and curricular features of preparation programs, and presents valuab...