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.

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.