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Schools for the twenty-first century : leadership imperatives for educational reform / Phillip C. Schlechty ; foreword by Bill Clinton.

Schlechty, Phillip C., 1937- (Author).
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  • ISBN: 155542208X
  • Physical Description: xxvi, 164 p. ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1990.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-158).
Formatted Contents Note: Part 1: The purpose of schools -- A future in jeopardy: why the schools of today must change -- How the past has shaped the present: the shaky foundation of school system structures -- New purposes for a new era: reinventing our schools -- Part 2: The ingredients of invention -- The power of vision: creating and sharing the seeds of innovation -- The capacity to respond quickly: building adaptability into the system -- The ability to rally support for change: managing to satisfy the needs of constituents -- The creation of change systems: tackling problems at their source -- A focus on results: evaluating performers and performances -- Part 3: Leadership for the twenty-first century -- Leading a school system through change: key steps for making reform forward -- A bright future secured: developing strong leaders for our schools.

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