When mayors take charge

By Joseph P. Viteritti

Subjects: Führungskraft, School management and organization, Organisationsentwicklung, Nachfolge, Case studies, Schule, School districts, Governance, Discrimination in education, Public schools, Stadtverwaltung, Urban schools, Großstadt, Schulentwicklung, Gro⁷stadt, Administration

Description: "Assesses the results of mayoral control nationwide, detailing the experience in three key cities: Boston and Chicago, the major prototypes for mayoral control, and Detroit, where mayoral control was not successful. Also provides the first in-depth examination of New York City, where the law installing mayoral control sunsets in 2009"--Provided by publisher.