The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Leadership - 3rd Edition by Margaret Grogan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

This expanded and thoroughly updated edition of the popular anthology contains the articles, book excerpts, and seminal reports that define and drive the field of educational leadership today. Filled with critical insights from bestselling authors, education research, and expert practitioners, this comprehensive volume features six primary areas of concern: The Principles of Leadership; Moral and Trustworthy Leadership; Culture and Change; Leadership for Learning; Diversity and Leadership; The Future of Leadership.

• Offers a practical guide for timeless and current thinking on educational leadership
• Includes works by Peter Senge and Tom Sergiovanni
• From Jossey-Bass publishers, a noted leader in the fields of education and leadership

This important resource includes relevant and up-to-date articles for leaders today on gender, diversity, global perspectives, standards/testing, e-learning/technology, and community organizing.

From the Back Cover

From the Foremost Thought Leaders in Education and Beyond

This expanded and thoroughly updated edition of the popular anthology contains the articles, book excerpts, and seminal reports that define and drive the field of educational leadership today. Filled with critical insights from bestselling authors, education researchers, and expert practitioners, this comprehensive volume focuses on five primary areas: The Principles of Leadership; Leadership for Social Justice; Culture and Change; Leadership for Learning; and The Future of Educational Leadership.

This third edition contains contributions from education and leadership experts including notables such as Roland S. Barth, Barnett Berry, Terrence E. Deal, Michael Fullan, John W. Gardner, Andy Hargreaves, Kenneth Leithwood, Karen Seashore Louis, Kent D. Peterson, Viviane Robinson, Peter M. Senge, Thomas J. Sergiovanni, Charol Shakeshaft, and Yong Zhao. The compendium's expert contributors explore the topic of educational leadership as seen through the lens of fundamental principles, learning, culture and change, and social justice. From the well-established scholar to the novice practitioner, anyone interested in the current and future state of education will find that this third edition of The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Leadership is a powerhouse of valuable information.

About the Author

Jossey-Bass is a leading educational publisher. Their books have been cited for excellence by the American Educational Research Association, the National School Boards Association, and the American Educational Studies Association. The Jossey-Bass Reader series offers both the student and practitioner collections of vital information on various topics in education.

Margaret Grogan is a professor of Educational Leadership and Policy in the School of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University, California.