Essays on School Reform

CONTROVERSIAL EDUCATION REFORMS

Introduction Many of the debates about particular educational reforms are mostly and inherently controversial (Au, 2014; Zeichner, (2015). The controversy thereof, many a times, occur because of the existence of multiple diverse and mutually opposing values, aspirations, and general interests. For example, if one party is for a particular change such as reduction of tests in schools, that particular party will come up with quite convincing reasons such as the need for specialization and reducing burdens to students (Au, 2014). Similarly, the opposing party comes up with equally convincing reasons, and in this case, reasons such as more tests to ...

Leadership is a complex concept that does not have one-size-fits-all definition. There are lots of different approaches to define this category. Mindy Gibbins-Klein, the founder of REAL Thought Leaders, stated that “leadership is having a vision, sharing that vision and inspiring others to support your vision while creating their own” (Helmrich, 2015). Thus it is even more difficult to determine what effective leadership is. Stan Kimer, the president of Total Engagement Consulting by Kimer, said that “effective leadership is providing the vision and motivation to a team so they work together toward the same goal, and then understanding the talents and temperaments ...

Ross Perot as a Leader

Many see the 61-year-old Texas billionaire Ross Perot as the saving grace to a nation of high unemployment, low literacy, and inept national leadership. With a credibility of $3 billion net worth, people hoped that he would run the government as efficiently as he had run his own businesses. In 1962, he founded Electronic Data Systems Corp with $1,000. He later sold it to General Motors for $ 2.5 billion and a seat on GM’s board. However, GM bought back his stake due to clashes with the chairman. Later, Hewlett-Packard acquired the company. He made another billion-dollar company called the Perot ...

Issue #5

Issue: - The issue is whether global competition steer school reform. Mark tucker thinks that the global competition should steer school reform. On the other hand Herb Childress thinks otherwise.

The pro position: - Global competition should steer school reform in all countries

Con position: - Education institutions are not destined to making profits but are mandated with training credible and recommendable citizens. Areas of Disagreement: - Education standards will significantly be lowered if left to the global competition. - Schools will be focused on competing globally rather than the credibility. - That there should be set standards with regard to education globally.

Research Ideas:

- Two students, one from a ...

Leadership skills have been used in the recent past to tell the difference between performing and non-performing school administrators. Rayner & Gunter, (2005) explained the key to success in educational leadership is a balanced scorecard that fits the needs of both tutors and students in an educational institution. This is not without influence from the external outside world that affect any academic institutions regardless of its geographical location. Religious beliefs for example affect the leaders work in a community positively or negatively. In a way also success educational leadership relies heavily on teamwork especially between the leader and the staff. Educational leadership ...

Results for the Relationship between the Principals Demographic Factors (Age, Gender and Years of Working Experience) and the Students Academic Experience Again, there is very little in the way of significant results between a principal's age, gender, or years of working experience, and the overall academic experience that students have on campus. There are several reasons why this is probably true. Again, an additional metric that would be worth exploring with further research would be a principal's tenure on the specific campus in question, as a principal who has been on seven campuses in fourteen years, including just a year and a half ...