Equip yourself to face the demands of a superintendent with this practical guide for new and veteran district leaders. Understanding leadership and budgets is only one piece of a pie that has grown to include privatization, performance-based teacher compensation, technology, and global comparisons like PISA. Based on research with 300 superintendents, this new edition is your touchstone forpractical advice on how to: • Survive on the job • Bargain like a pro • Work with your school board • Tackle the achievement gap • Explain to the public what's right with American schools