| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 238 pages) : illustrations |
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Eye on Education |
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Eye on Education book.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgements; Introduction: What Is the Purpose of School?; PART I Background on the Purpose of School and School Mission Statements; 1 Diverse Perspectives on the Purpose of School; Academic Perspectives; Legislative Perspectives; Legal Perspectives; Business Perspectives; Summary; 2 The Value of School Mission Statements; Mission Statements and School Accrediting; Mission Statements and School Effectiveness; Mission Statements Can Be Quantitatively Summarized |
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Past Research on Public School Mission Statements in AmericaA Word About What Follows; Some Technical Notes; PART II School Mission Statements; 3 Public Elementary Schools; 4 Public Middle Schools; 5 Public High Schools; 6 Vocational/Career/Technical Education Schools; 7 Magnet Schools; 8 Charter Schools; 9 Native American/Tribal Schools; 10 Parochial Schools; 11 Waldorf Schools; 12 Montessori Schools; 13 Apple Computer Schools of Distinction; 14 Award Winning Schools; PART III Analysis and Conclusions; 15 Common and Unique Themes in School Mission Statements; Analysis by School Type |
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Public Elementary SchoolsPublic Middle Schools; Public High Schools; Vocational/Career/Technical Education Schools; Magnet Schools; Charter Schools; Native American/Tribal Schools; Parochial Schools; Waldorf Schools; Montessori Schools; Apple Schools of Distinction; Award Winning Schools; Conclusion; 16 Crafting Your Own School Mission Statement; Emotional Development; Specific Character Traits; Love of Learning; Moral and Ethical Development; Existential Values; Environment Elements; Cognitive Development; Knowledge and Skills; Academic Attitude; Academic Achievement; Academic Curriculum |
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Challenging EnvironmentExpectations of Students; Instructional Elements; Environmental Elements; Safe/Nurturing Environment; Safe Environment; Nurturing Environment; Specific Components of a Nurturing Environment; Civic Development; Responsible Citizens; Productive Citizens; Leadership; Service and Responsibility; Integration Into Local Community; Students Contributing to Community; Community Working Together; Community Focused on Developing Responsible Students; Integration Into Global Community; Adapt to a Changing World; Develop Global Leaders; Prepare Globally Responsible Citizens |
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Prepare for Global CompetitionSocial Development; Social Skills; Social Attitudes; Vocational Preparation; Vocational Skills; Focus on Job Preparation; Response to External Indicators; Spiritual Development; Development of Specific Values; Holistic Emphasis; Physical Development; Conclusion; Index of Schools by Grade Level; Index of Schools by Urbanicity; Index of Schools by Percent of Students Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Lunch; References |
| Summary |
This is a must-have resource for busy educators involved in creating, improving, or reevaluating their school mission statements. The authors provide numerous examples of mission statements from a diverse range of preK-12 schools, offering readers an extremely valuable resource for developing an understanding of various themes and ideas in American education today - all to be better prepared to formulate their own schools' mission statements. Whether you are preparing for accreditation reviews, seeking a broader knowledge base, or are engaged in policy discussions, this practical, readable gui |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Education -- Aims and objectives -- United States
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Educational planning -- United States
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Education -- Philosophy.
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Mission statements -- United States
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Education -- Aims and objectives
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Education -- Philosophy
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Educational planning
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Mission statements
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Stemler, Steven E.
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| ISBN |
9781317923541 |
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1317923545 |
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