Journal of Scholarship & Practice Articles
Please Note: 91ÖÆÆ¬â€™s Journal of Scholarship and Practice will sunset with the Fall 2026 issue.
For over 20 years, 91ÖÆÆ¬ has published the academic journal as a refereed, blind-reviewed, quarterly journal focused on research and evidence-based practice in educational leadership. The journal publishes in the areas of academic achievement, instructional leadership, accountability, educational leadership and school district management. The journal has benefitted 91ÖÆÆ¬ members and educators by publishing articles that advance educational administration. Over its lifetime, 208 publications have been published. Since 2015, Dr. Ken Mitchell has donated his time and talent as editor of the Journal, ably supported by Barbara Dean. 91ÖÆÆ¬ is deeply indebted to this dynamic pair of educators for creating the successful Journal four times per year for over ten years. Archive copies of 91ÖÆÆ¬â€™s Journal of Scholarship and Practice can be found at aasa.org/jsp.
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November 01, 2019
The Case for Balance: Socioeconomic Diversity and Its Impact on SchoolingType:Article Topics: Access & OpportunityThe case for keeping schools diverse socioeconomically as an important priority in school choice and school assignment. -
September 01, 2019
Navigating the Politics of the SuperintendencyType:Article Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Communications & Public RelationsHow P-12 superintendents understand and respond to political influences on their decision-making regarding matters of student success. -
September 01, 2019
Superintendent Stress: Identifying the Causes and Learning to CopeType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessThis study examined the perceived stressors that superintendents and their families encountered and what coping methods they used to alleviate that stress. -
September 01, 2019
Superintendent Job Satisfaction in an Era of Reduced Resources and Increased AccountabilityType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentInvestigating New York State school superintendent job satisfaction and the potential contributing factors. -
September 01, 2019
Leading Amidst Criticism: Inoculate, Reframe, and CommunicateType:Article Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Communications & Public RelationsThe author suggests school superintendents have an obligation to make a case for public schools -
June 01, 2019
Cultivating Aesthetic Awareness Through an Arts-Based Leadership Development CurriculumType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThree arts-based assignments that were used in developing leaders -
June 01, 2019
What Did We Learn from Race to the Top Teacher Evaluation Systems?Type:Article Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Staffing, HR & Talent DevelopmentThese findings revealed three main implications for district- and systems-level instructional supervision and evaluation practices. -
June 01, 2019
Good Governance and the Influence of the SuperintendentType:Article Topics: Board RelationsChallenges, their impact, and the role of superintendent leadership in navigating effective governance practices -
January 01, 2019
Redefining School Discipline: Illinois and Other States’ Responses to Negative ImpactType:Article Topics: District & School OperationsDiscipline has led to many negative consequences in the lives of youth in the United States, including the school-to-prison pipeline. -
January 01, 2019
Examining a University-Multiple District Sponsored Academy from the Perspective of Principal SupervisorsType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentFindings indicate the need for more intentional partnering between the university and districts