...Ori Eyal; Talya R. Schwartz; Izhak Berkovich Purpose This study aims to explore the conception and construct of ideological leadership (IL) as it relates to public organizations, such as public schools, and to validate a tool for its measurement in this setting. Design/methodology/approach...

...), was established to positively impact upon student learning across public schools in Queensland, Australia. The purpose of this paper is to explore the perceptions of the role and leadership understandings of ARDs in Queensland in order to understand more fully the tensions and opportunities they face within...

... substance abuse and violence (Hanson et al., 2003 ; Blum et al., 2002 ; Catalano et al., 2004 ; Eccles et al., 1993, 1997 ; Rumberger, 1987). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Organizational culture Public schools Urban areas Teachers Social...

...Bruce Sheppard; Jean Brown Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to extend the understanding of distributed leadership to the school district level as the authors examine how leadership for twenty-first century learning is distributed within public schools and school districts as they strive...

... OCB in public schools in this study is reliable and stable, despite cultural differences. Practical implications OCB are important because they influence organizational effectiveness. Despite cultural variations, and dramatic historical differences in their public education systems...

... administrators have previous experiences, backgrounds, and skills, they may likely bring to their roles expectations, however realistic, which can impact other actors. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 North America Leadership Public schools Expectation Obey your leaders and submit...

... with the spirit of public schooling in a liberal democracy. Questions related to the motives for reform and who benefits are pivotal. Public Schooling Reform in Public Schooling Australia: In Whose Interests? Reform Linda Apelt and Bob Lingard The University of Queensland, Australia 59 Introduction Until...

...Earle H. Newton Reports a study of seven headteachers from public schools in Barbados during the period March‐June 1984. Presents the results of the study, which include: headteachers see their role in creating good interpersonal relationships and purposeful climates as a very important one...