The Governance Core: School Boards, Superintendents, and Schools Working Together

by Davis Campbell, Michael Fullan

Lead into the future effectively with the Governance Core approach!

Designed to guide educational leadership past difficult and formidable challenges, the governance system outlined in this book will lead to school districts and schools operating at the highest levels of effectiveness. Davis Campbell and Michael Fullan call for school boards, superintendents and school leaders to work cohesively with the same mindset to raise clarity, status, and efficacy. Practical and authentic, the Governance Core is based On-demand book study-Available now! Authors, Snyder and Staehr Fenner have created an on-demand LMS book study for readers of Culturally Responsive Teaching for Multilingual Tools for Equity available now from their company  . The self-paced book study works around your schedule and when you′re done, you’ll earn a certificate for 20 hours of PD. SupportEd can also customize the book study for specific district timelines, cohorts and/or needs upon request. 

Genres: Nonfiction, Education

200 pages, Paperback

Published April 23, 2019

Reviews

[Jeni Enjaian · Rating 2 out of 5]

If I had not had to read this book for class, I would not have read past the first few pages. While this book did not bore me like the Strategic Planning book I also had to read this summer, this book still did not engage me at all. Campbell and Fullan did not engage in any sort of depth, frequently stating what the book would discuss but never actually discussing it.

Read this book if you have to for class but I do not advise going out and picking up the book otherwise.

[Greg Janicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid, easily understood guide to creating effective school boards.

[❀ Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of leadership suggestions tailored specifically to school boards. This would have been a great book to read prior to starting as a trustee and was a helpful reminder of the board and staff working together towards a collective goal for students.

Only suggestion would be to have a more Canadian focus since it referenced Canadian and American school boards (ie. reference provinces not state)!

[Travis · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book felt like reading a student paper that quickly ran out of topics to discuss. By page 30 it way already repeating material. Overall, it contained worthwhile guidance on working as a team, but failed to make any relevant suggestions for school board governance tactics. It was generic advice that would help any team work with cohesion, but I was hoping for a more deep dive on governance tactics, procedure, and history on school boards.

[Ariel Curry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely necessary reading for superintendents, board trustees, and anyone who is considering running for school board. I loved Campbell & Fullan's approach to working together as a unified team and keeping students front & center. Super practical and useful.

[Caitlin Quinn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read like weird propaganda. A few decent nuggets, though.