| Giving Wings to Children's Dreams: Making Our Schools Worthy of Our Children Contributor(s): Houston, Paul D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412980356 ISBN-13: 9781412980357 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $30.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Leadership - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Education | Special Education - General |
| Dewey: 371.207 |
| LCCN: 2010021135 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.61 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The former director of the American Association of School Administrators outlines a coherent countervision for turning schools back into places that nurture children. |
Contributor Bio(s): Houston, Paul D.: - Paul D. Houston has established himself as one of the leading spokespersons for American education through his extensive speaking engagements, published articles, and his regular appearances on national radio and television. Formerly executive director of the American Association of School Administrators from 1994 to 2008, Houston has served as a teacher and building administrator in North Carolina and New Jersey. He has also served as assistant superintendent in Birmingham, Alabama, and as superintendent of schools in Princeton, NJ; Tucson, AZ; and Riverside, CA. Houston has served in an adjunct capacity for the University of North Carolina, Harvard University, Brigham Young University, and Princeton University. He has served as a consultant and speaker throughout the United States and overseas, and he has published more than 100 articles in professional journals. |
