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Bryant, Miles T.; Grady, Marilyn L. – American School Board Journal, 1990
Analyzes interviews with 81 Nebraska superintendents who had experienced "critical incidents" in their dealings with school board members. Of the 5 main categories, the most frequently cited were the following: (1) problems with relatives and friends (23 percent); (2) personal agendas (21 percent); and (3) disputes over hiring and firing…
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Conflict of Interest, Critical Incidents Method
Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University, 2017
The question of how the U.S. will develop a citizenry with the skills necessary to meet the challenges of the 21st century has attracted the attention of legislators, scientists, and educators. Answering this question leads inevitably to its roots: how well are we preparing young children to enter kindergarten ready to learn? Educators in k-12…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Child Development