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Educational Considerations

2013

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Foreword, Diane Debacker Sep 2013

Foreword, Diane Debacker

Educational Considerations

It is with great pleasure that I write the Foreword for this edition of Educational Considerations. When Dr. Thompson requested that I contribute to the journal with the Foreword, I was flooded with memories of scouring through issue upon issue of Educational Considerations as I was working on my doctorate in Educational Administration at Kansas State University several years ago. Educational Considerations has a rich and long history of being a practitioner's journal and this issue continues with that tradition.


Theory Into Practice: A Cry From The Field For Innovative Leadership Development, Debbie K. Mercer, Scott Myers Sep 2013

Theory Into Practice: A Cry From The Field For Innovative Leadership Development, Debbie K. Mercer, Scott Myers

Educational Considerations

Leaders make the difference. This is uniquely evidenced in school districts where a single superintendent impacts the lives of so many children, teachers, staff, and community members every day. With so much responsibility, the need to mentor the ongoing professional learning and development of this key leader is critical.


And Then There Were Ten: Equity And Adequacy Of New York City Schools After Recentralization, Nicola A. Alexander Jul 2013

And Then There Were Ten: Equity And Adequacy Of New York City Schools After Recentralization, Nicola A. Alexander

Educational Considerations

New York City has the largest public education system in the United States, serving over 1.1 million students in 1,700 schools. Given its size, the city school system is a good place to explore the potential associations between various educational reforms and questions of adequacy and fairness.


Online Education And Contingent Faculty: An Exploratory Analysis Of Issues And Challenges For Higher Education Administrators (Perspectives On Online Education), Justin C. Ortagus, Luke J. Stedrak Jul 2013

Online Education And Contingent Faculty: An Exploratory Analysis Of Issues And Challenges For Higher Education Administrators (Perspectives On Online Education), Justin C. Ortagus, Luke J. Stedrak

Educational Considerations

With the growth of the popularity and accessibility of online courses, higher education administrators are under tremendous pressure to keep pace with rapidly evolving conditions related to online learning.


Measuring Equity: Creating A New Standard For Inputs And Outputs, Robert C. Knoeppel, Matthew R. Della Sala Mar 2013

Measuring Equity: Creating A New Standard For Inputs And Outputs, Robert C. Knoeppel, Matthew R. Della Sala

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What is the appropriate measure of equity in student achievement? An emerging theme in the literature is the convergence of the standards movement and school finance litigation and reform.


Nevada, The Great Recession, And Education, Deborah A. Verstegen Mar 2013

Nevada, The Great Recession, And Education, Deborah A. Verstegen

Educational Considerations

The impact of the Great Recession and its aftermath has been devastating in Nevada, especially for public education. Prior to the state’s legislature meeting for its biennial session in February, 2009, Nevada’s economic outlook was already showing signs of trouble.