{"product_id":"improving-school-board-effectiveness-thomas-l-alsbury-9781612508764","title":"Improving School Board Effectiveness: A Balanced Governance Approach","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eImproving School Board Effectiveness\u003c\/i\u003e offers a clarifying and essential look at the evolving role of school boards and how they contribute to efforts to improve student learning.\u003c\/b\u003e It examines how board members can establish effective district priorities, and it explores those board policies and actions that result in shared, districtwide commitments to heightened student achievement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book arises out of a critical need for a better understanding of school boards and the development of helpful tools and guidelines for school board members. At its heart is the notion of Balanced Governance, a principle that most generally \"balances the authority of a superintendent to lead a school district with the necessary oversight of a locally engaged and knowledgeable board.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eImproving School Board Effectiveness\u003c\/i\u003e is a helpful and practical book that will prove indispensable for school board members, school and district administrators, and everyone with a stake in school improvement and reform.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas L. Alsbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1612508766\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781612508764\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Education PR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.40w x 0.21d","brand":"Thomas L. Alsbury","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987004195071,"sku":"9781612508764","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e61e421b-f5b5-4f14-9b32-dff1208fa5a9.jpg?v=1683286440","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/improving-school-board-effectiveness-thomas-l-alsbury-9781612508764","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}