Journal of Educational Administration: Volume 40 Issue 3

The impact of educational policy on headship in primary schools in England, 1994‐2001

Les Bell, Avril Rowley

This article traces the impact of educational policy on the role of primary head teachers in Britain spanning the end of the New Right and the start of the New Left policy…

The political power of school principals in Israel: A case study

Devorah Eden, Rachel Hertz‐Lazarowitz

This case study explored the way principals in Israel organized a forum and assumed roles beyond their educational responsibility. This occurred as an unexpected result of a…

Knowing when to hold ’em and fold ’em: Tacit knowledge of place‐bound and career‐bound superintendents

Nancy Nestor‐Baker

This article furthers understanding of the tacit knowledge of school administrators and provides a fresh look at the issue of boundedness in the superintendency. The tacit…

Law enforcement officers in schools: setting priorities

Regina D. Lambert, Dixie McGinty

Increasingly, law enforcement officers are being assigned to US schools as part of the “School Resource Officer” (SRO) program. The SRO’s role is defined as that of a law…

Efficiency measurement of Australian public sector organisations: The case of state secondary schools in Victoria

Benjamin Mante, Greg O’Brien

The growth in importance of performance assessment in education over recent years has been linked with a concern to ensure that the service represents “value for money”…