Publisher's Synopsis
With expert information and guidance from these knowledgeable authors, principals and school personnel can gain a clear understanding of school-based decision making and learn how to work collaboratively to build quality teams to manage a school. Following the TTS Model, each chapter teaches the reader how to successfully engage in school-based decision making and includes activities to help readers to develop skills, not just read about the subject. A comprehensive bibliography, parts of which are annotated, in the areas of school-based decision making, empowerment, and total quality management augments the text making this an ideal resource for school committees, site councils, consultants, and staff developers.