The Role of School Boards in Governance, Leadership, and Educational Reform in Maryland

• In Event: Research on the Superintendency SIG

Abstract

This paper reports the findings of a newly developed district-level school board leadership assessment, as a psychometric instrument, that correlates particular governance practices with student’s performance (achievement) in the State of Maryland. The assessment incorporates sustainable performance standards and practices derived from learning and leadership theories and practices. Study results show higher levels of student achievement in school districts where school board members collectively scored higher on a school board leadership assessment.

Authors

• Dr. Mark Levine, Independent Educational Researcher

• Paul Van Buskirk, independent researcher