School Principal: Managing in Public

by Dan C. Lortie

Book Overview

When we think about school principals, most of us imagine a figure of vague, yet intimidating authority--for an elementary school student, being sent to the principal's office is roughly on par with a trip to Orwell's Room 101. But with School Principal, Dan C. Lortie aims to change that. Much as he did for teachers with his groundbreaking book Schoolteacher, Lortie offers here an intensive and detailed look at principals, painting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226493490
• ISBN13: 9780226493497
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.3"