Journal of Educational Administration: Volume 51 Issue 3

The architecture of school improvement

Joseph Murphy

The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive framework for capturing the complex concept the authors call school improvement.

Evaluating change processes: Assessing extent of implementation (constructs, methods and implications)

Gene E. Hall

In far too many cases the initiatives to change schools by introducing new programs, processes and reforms has not resulted in obtainment of the desired outcomes. A major reason…

The evolution of educational reform in Thailand: the Thai educational paradox

Gerald W. Fry, Hui Bi

The purpose of this paper is to analyze critically the evolution of educational reform in Thailand. Three major phases are identified. The special focus of the paper is an…

Educational leadership in Singapore: Tight coupling, sustainability, scalability, and succession

Clive Dimmock, Cheng Yong Tan

While Singapore's outstanding educational achievements are well known worldwide, there is a disproportionate paucity of literature on school leadership practices that contribute…

Affordances and constraints in the context of teacher collaboration for the purpose of data use

Amanda Datnow, Vicki Park, Brianna Kennedy‐Lewis

An increasing number of schools and districts across the US are requiring teachers to collaborate for the purpose of data‐driven decision making. Research suggests that both data…

Collective trust: a social indicator of instructional capacity

Curt M. Adams

The purpose of this study is to test the validity of using collective trust as a social indicator of instructional capacity.

Educational tug‐of‐war: internal and external accountability of principals in varied contexts

Raymond A. Gonzalez, William A. Firestone

Principals face shifting accountability pressures from many sources. The most notable recent change in the USA has been the growing pressure from state and federal government. The…

Knowledge in the Making: Academic Freedom and Free Speech in America's Schools and Universities

Reviewed by Jessica Stubblefield

Breaking the Mold of Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

Chinasa Ordu

The School Leader's Guide to Social Media

Reviewed by Vonzell Agosto, Jessica Harmeling