Overload and Collapse in the K-12 System: Essays by Educators on Edge

by Albert H. Fein (Editor), Dan Mahoney (Editor)

Fein and Mahoney (educational leadership and administration, Gonzaga U.) bring together 10 essays co-written with educators from Canada who address challenges and issues faced in both the US and Canadian school systems. They consider student teachers and professionalism, how principals cope with increasing demands and less resources, the concept of resilience, self-esteem in students, and the effects of serious illness, school crises, being laid off, and organizational problems. No index is provided. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

300 pages, Hardcover

First published March 31, 2008