Some Aspects of Leadership in Independent Schools in Alberta

• Published in: Alberta journal of educational research Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 67 - 84
• Main Authors: Decoux, Bruce V., Holdaway, Edward A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Edmonton, AB University of Alberta 01.04.1999; University of Alberta, Faculty of Education
• Subjects: Administration; Administrator Attitudes; Administrator Behavior; Administrator Effectiveness; Alberta; Board Administrator Relationship; Canada; Charter Schools; Cultural instruction; Educational Change; Educational Experience; Educational Improvement; Educational organization; Educational sciences; Elementary Secondary Education; Foreign Countries; General points; Government School Relationship; Institutional Characteristics; Interpersonal Relationship; Language culture relationship; Leadership; Legislation; Literary Styles; Nontraditional Education; North America; Parents; Philosophy; Principals; Private Schools; Public Education; Public Schools; Religion; Religious Schools; School Councils; School Culture; School Districts; School life; School principals; Student School Relationship; Students; Teachers; Trust (Psychology); Canada; Alberta Canada; School Project; Questionnaire; Head teacher; Private School; Governing Body; Autonomy; Role Perception

Interest in independent schools has been growing in Canada, partly as a result of some parental dissatisfaction with public schools. The Canadian province of Alberta has legislation in place that permits development of independent schools while simultaneously imposing controls on their operations. A...