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Educational Management

Notes 15.1 Educational Stakeholders

The educational Stakeholder are the participants who take part in various activities of school
management either they are acadamic financial or social administrative. Let us we will discuss
about them the further.
15.1.1 School Board Members

A school board is comprised of members that are usually elected by the residents of the school
district, but in some districts are elected by the mayor or other executives of jurisdictions that may
include towns, cities, or countries, The size of a school board varies between districts and from city
to city; similarly, the power of the boards will vary between districts and from city to city. School
boards have the power to hire and fire teachers and administrators. They are the guardians of the
policy that help implement changes that will benefit the district or support the superintendent of
the district who has the responsibility of implementing and maintaining the policies set by the
board.
15.1.2 Teachers

The teacher, along with the student, plays an interactive role in the education process because one
cannot function without the other. The empowerment of teachers will facilitate the empowerment
of students. Teacher empowerment takes the form of providing teachers with a significant role in
decisions making, control over their work environment and conditions, and opportunities to serve
in a range of professional roles. The teacher as a stakeholder is expected to possess the professional
knowledge to lead the students in instruction. In addition to serving in an instructional role the
teacher can be a mentor, supervisor, counselor, and community leader. The teacher can be a mentor
to students or other teachers. The role of supervisor is present in every aspect of a teacher’s daily
responsibilities. The teacher’s role as counselor can be used to offer advice to students or school
advisory committees.
The motivational factors for teachers is related to the impact their role plays in producing individuals
who are an asset to the community they live in. “The ends of education have to do with such things
as providing the society with a culturally literate citizenry, a world-class workforce, people who can
think and reason. The teacher is motivated to fulfill their role with an understanding of how important
teachers are to society. Without teachers, our society would not be able to function as a global
competitor.
15.1.3. Parents

Parents play key roles as educational stakeholders. Parents’ primary objective is the assurance that
their children will receive a quality education, which will enable the children to lead productive
rewarding lives as adults in a global society. Parents bring a valuable quality to the educational
experience of their children because they may better understand their own children and can influence
significantly student behaviors such as time management and study habits, eating practices, and
their personal safety and general welfare. Parents as educational stakeholders provide additional
resources for the school to assist with student achievement and to enhance a sense of community
pride and commitment, which may be influential in the overall success of the school. For instance,
parent involvement with their children’s educational process through attending school functions,
participating in the decision making process, encouraging students to manage their social and
academic time wisely, and modeling desirable behavior for their children represent a valuable
resource for schools across this nation, according to Cotton and Wikelund. In addition, parents have
the right and the responsibility to be involved in their children’s educational process. Legislation
such as encourages and enhances parent involvement in their children’s education.
Parents are very important stakeholders to the educational decision making process. As suggested
by many parents’ decisions on educational issues are significantly influenced by their values and

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