Superintendent perspectives and practice of accountability, democratic voice and social justice

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 154-174

  Alsbury, Thomas L ^a   Whitaker, Kathryn S ^b  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Management accountability; Schools; Social justice; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847783728     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230710732943     Document Type: Article

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