Book description
Urban school superintendents face unprecedented challenges. They must
ensure that all students achieve a high level of performance despite a
lack of resources, the intractable problems of race and poverty, a
chaotic governance structure, and the often conflicting demands of
teachers, parents, unions, and the community. This important book,
edited by the co-directors of the prestigious Harvard Urban
Superintendents Program (USP), explores the ways in which
superintendents can make a difference in the lives of each child, every
day, by being knowledgeable about and driven by what happens in the classroom.
The editors and distinguished contributors cover a wide range of
vital topics that superintendents face from the day they are hired to
the day they retire, such as how superintendents can most effectively
communicate their vision, plan strategically, institute instructional
reform, engage the community, and allocate resources. The book is
filled with illustrative examples of well-known superintendents who
are trailblazing new means to achieve educational fairness for all
children and are changing the landscape of urban school systems today.
In addition, Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day highlights
the Urban Superintendents Program's Leadership Framework, which is
designed to aid administrators and educators in decision making and
achieving equity. An ancillary CD containing teaching notes and
exhibits is also included (in the print edition only) as an aid to
teachers who wish to scaffold material discussed in the text.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not
included as part of eBook file. These materials will be made available
for download upon purchase of the digital edition
Co-published with Education Week and the American Association
of School Administrators.
Robert S. Peterkin, EdD, and Deborah Jewell-Sherman, EdD, are
co-directors of the Harvard Urban Superintendents Program (USP).
Laura Kelley and Leslie Boozer are both aspiring superintendents and
doctoral candidates studying educational leadership in USP at the
Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Established in 1990, the Harvard USP is recognized as the nation's
premier program for preparing individuals to lead urban school
districts.
