...Adam Nir; Rotem Levin Purpose This study explores the tensions and opportunities that arise when public schools are subordinated to dual governance structures. It also analyses the coping strategies employed by school leaders to manage conflicts and optimize resource allocation within...

...Munirah Alajmi Purpose This study aimed to explore Kuwaiti public school principals' experiences in relation to autonomy and accountability after the implementation of the School Education Quality Improvement Project, which aimed to increase the autonomy and accountability of Kuwaiti public...

...-governance. Associate Professor Rick Mintrop can be contacted at: mintrop@berkeley.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Germany School principal School management Educational leadership Public schools Management reform When the famous management theorist Peter Drucker...

...Radiah Othman; Fatimah Abd Rauf Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the processes involved in implementing school performance index (SPIN) – a new key performance indicator – and the results of its application in Malaysian public schools. Design/methodology/approach...

...Ori Eyal Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the association between public schools' networks and strategies of entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach The Public School Entrepreneurship Inventory (PSEI) and a questionnaire on schools' networks were administered...

... of which 50 teachers were from public school and 50 teachers were from private schools. Following data collection, significant differences regarding climate profile and OCBs were examined by using t‐test. Findings The findings indicated significant differences in the climate profile of public...

...Raymond L. Calabrese; Kathleen D. Shinners Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine how a university and public school partnership was structured regarding the partners' contribution and leadership roles within the partnership. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected over a four...

...Petros Pashiardis; Jorge Adelino Costa; Antonio Neto Mendes; Alexandre Ventura Purpose This research, based on a case study carried out in a Portuguese public school, was undertaken with the main purpose of investigating the perceptions of secondary school teachers regarding their principal...

...John Holcomb Discusses the Constitutional responsibilities of the US Federal Government for public schools. Citing “control follows funding”, argues that control should remain with the states and school boards. Offers suggestions for reorganizing educational spending and improving educational...

...Petros Pashiardis Explores the essence of strategic planning and the urgency for its implementation in the public school setting. Examines some critical elements for successful implementation of this relatively new field for education. Specific caveats are addressed that may lead to unsuccessful...