Accessible and practical, the sixth edition of School–Community Relations provides aspiring educational leaders with the skills to establish strong systems for communicating with their various school constituencies and to improve public relations at all levels.
This textbook uses real-life examples to illustrate the ways in which administrators and school leaders can effectively engage and enlist partnerships with teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members. Chapters introduce communication and relationship concepts and provide specific examples of how effective educational leaders have put the concepts into practice. Case studies at the end of each chapter apply the strategies to realistic scenarios, and questions for analysis help readers engage critically with the material.
New in this sixth edition:
Updated strategies for utilizing social media and instructional technology to improve school–community relations and foster a positive school image; Additional coverage of use of AI, expanded discussion of communication during various crises, and attention to standards for the preparation of school leaders; Updated references and literature throughout to reflect the current educational contexts.
This book discusses the essential elements of successful school–community relations and centers the importance of keeping the public connected to the schools they share.
By:
Douglas J. Fiore (Ashland University USA) Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 6th edition Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Weight: 650g ISBN:9781032913513 ISBN 10: 1032913517 Pages: 256 Publication Date:26 August 2025 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Douglas J. Fiore is Dean of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, USA. He is a former principal, and in higher education he has also held the roles of professor, dean, provost, and president.