Who Ya Gonna Call? Networks of Rural School Administrators

“ How Ya Gonna Keep ’ Em Down on the Farm

General and Professional Characteristics of Iranian High School Administrators

General and Professional Characteristics of Iranian High School Administrators H. Abdollaahi, Ph.D. The Iranian High Council on Education has identified certain characteristics for high school administrators in order to ensure the quality of running such places of learning. However, the extent to which the current administrators possess these characteristics is a matter of research re...

Realigning Evaluation Outcomes in the Preparation of School Administrators

A globally shared perception is that educational reform contributes to better societies. The role of the school administrator is increasingly cited as the key factor in such improvements. This role, however, is shifting from one that was solitary and authoritative to one that is collaborative and consensus oriented. In recognition of this transition, professional preparation programs in higher ...

What Is Known about the Careers of School Administrators

The recently passed No Child Left Behind legislation reflects the increasing visibility and importance of school administration in the larger education reform effort. But just when the role of school administrators is being emphasized, policymakers and the public are becoming increasingly concerned that there is or soon will be a shortage of qualified individuals to fill formal school and distr...

Challenges of Iran's Rural Cooperative Networks

Introduction Nowadays, agriculture is an economic activity which plays an important role in gross domestic product (GDP) for every country by providing food safety for its people. Agricultural activities can also have side effects on environment. Investment in agriculture section and its impact on this section's output is an important issue which is confirmed by researches and studies in thi...