In Search of School Spirit: The Cloud of Unknowing in Public Education
A debate on spirituality in current education literature, the relationship between spirituality and religion, and a discussion of spirituality in school practice.

Critical Dimensions of the Caring Culture of an Urban Middle School
Data from interviews with nineteen teachers, four administrators, and eight professional staff members, and participant observations indicated that the principal was a vital force in creating and sustaining a caring culture at this school

Journal of Staff Development, Summer 2002, Volume 23, Number 3
An audit of culture starts with two handy tools.

ERIC Digest 91 - Leadership for School Culture
Successful leaders have learned to view their organizations' environment in a holistic way. This wide-angle view is what the concept of school culture offers principals and other leaders

Improving School Culture
There are 12 norms of school culture which, if strong, contribute to the instructional effectiveness of a school.

Build a School Culture That Nurtures Staff Collaboration and Participation in Decision Making
Three strategies seemed key to building a school culture that nurtures teacher collaboration and shared decision making.

School Culture and Structure that Support High Quality Learning Environments for LEP Students
The exemplary schools created opportunities for teachers to learn and work together. Teacher collaboration at the exemplary schools ensured that LEP students had access to the same curriculum and were challenged to meet the same high standards as non-LEP students

School Context - Table of contents
Contextual factors such as attitudes toward at-risk students are particularly important for change efforts because attitudes influence actions. In addition, because at-risk students seem to be especially sensitive to the school context, contextual factors may influence changes aimed at improving schooling for at-risk students more than change in general.

Special Education Law - How Principals View Learning Problems and Problem Students
As school leaders, principals define and shape the 'culture' of schools. How do principals view children who have learning problems? What should schools do for children who have school and learning problems?