Filled with critical insights from best-selling authors and expert practitioners, this unique anthology presents important articles, seminal reports, and book excerpts defining the field of educational leadership today.

This comprehensive reader features twenty-four chapters in five primary areas of educational research and concern:
• Leadership, management, and organizational behavior
• Principals, superintendents, and other leaders
• Diversity, including gender and race issues
• Moral leadership and building community
• Shared leadership between educators

Both policy and practice are the focus of this rich and varied volume. The authors base their findings on real-world experience and leading-edge research--sharing practical lessons and strategies for the school or classroom. From the scholar to the practitioner, The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Leadership is a powerhouse of valuable information.