2004
DOI: 10.1080/1360312042000189299
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Does school board turnover matter? Revisiting critical variables in the Dissatisfaction Theory of American democracy

Abstract: The frequent turnover of school board members in the US represents a concern for many educational practitioners who worry about the discontinuity of leadership, leading to negative impacts on students and staff. School board member turnover is also a key variable in studies of democratic theories of public school governance. Using descriptive and comparative quantitative methods, through a survey of 176 school superintendents in Washington State, USA, data were collected on why school board members retire and … Show more

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“…Zeigler et al (1974) made this point more than 30 years ago in a study of local school districts. The 'dissatisfaction theory of democracy' (Lutz and Iannaccone, 1987; see also Alsbury, 2004), in fact, argues that participation in school districts needs to be thought about in a multi-year time frame that recognizes the reasonableness of different levels of participation across time. Citizens, the dissatisfaction theory argues, will turn out when they have concerns.…”
Section: Implications Of the Bvsd Case For Citizenship And Democracymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Zeigler et al (1974) made this point more than 30 years ago in a study of local school districts. The 'dissatisfaction theory of democracy' (Lutz and Iannaccone, 1987; see also Alsbury, 2004), in fact, argues that participation in school districts needs to be thought about in a multi-year time frame that recognizes the reasonableness of different levels of participation across time. Citizens, the dissatisfaction theory argues, will turn out when they have concerns.…”
Section: Implications Of the Bvsd Case For Citizenship And Democracymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This study was also built upon numerous other studies (Ainley & McKenzie, 2000;Alsbury, 2004;Brown et al, 1985;Campbell et al, 1965;Greene, 1990;Hofman, 1995;Kerr, 1964;Kirst, 1994Kirst, , 2002Lutz, 1980;Parelius, 1982;Steltzer, 1974;Wirt & Christovich, 1989;Wirt & Kirst, 1982) that have provided evidence of the impact of various contextual factors and characteristics on the beliefs and behaviors of board members. This…”
Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Perhaps the limited participation of electorates in school board elections is perpetuated by the fact that incumbents are often defeated. Alsbury (2007) suggested board turnover and lack of interest was connected to dissatisfaction theory (Iannaccone & Lutz, 1970). According to this theory, when people are dissatisfied with school boards, they will take action to cause board defeat or resignation.…”
Section: Increased Turnover Of Boards Of Trusteesmentioning
confidence: 99%