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Serving on a School Board, 2019-2023: Strengths and Vulnerabilities of a Democratic Institution
AERA OpenLocal school governance in the U.S. has evolved in structure and influence over the last century. Today, school governance as an accessible, responsive, and effective democratic institution providing high quality educational outcomes relies on specific ...
Kathleen Knight-Abowitz
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Goals for the Common Good: Exploring the Impact of Education [PDF]
, 2009 Those who advocate for greater investment in education often make the economic argument: more education leads to higher wages and is critical for financial stability and independence. They're right. Robust evidence supports the view that higher levels of
Eduardo Borges Martins +3 more
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From Custom to Court: The Evolution of Mediation in European Legal Systems
Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article traces how European mediation has repeatedly rebalanced three variables—(1) the source of mediator authority, (2) the degree of institutionalization, and (3) the operative meaning of voluntariness—from antiquity to the present. Using three periods—Proto‐Mediation (c. 500 BCE–c. 1750), Classical Mediation (c.
Viktoriia Hamaiunova
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Community Change: Lessons from Making Connections [PDF]
, 2013 This report starts with an overview of the Making Connections initiative and its focus on improving outcomes for disadvantaged children. Strategies include strengthening 1) family connections to economic opportunity, 2) positive social networks and 3 ...
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainability reporting has become increasingly compelling, particularly among hybrid organizations such as B‐Corps, which seek to balance profit and purpose and are required to publish annual Impact Reports. This study assesses the completeness of disclosed information in the 2022 Impact Reports of 74 Italian B‐Corps, drawing on legitimacy ...
Laura Ferraro +3 more
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Reconnecting Youth through Dropout Reengagement Centers [PDF]
, 2013 Research shows that many out-of-school youth want to return to school, but are uncertain how to do so and are fearful they will not succeed once they get there.
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to provide evidence of the impact of civil liberties and political rights on corporate innovation, through the lens of institutional theory. Moreover, the research also analyses the moderating role of the CSR committee in the relationships between civil liberties and innovation, and political rights and innovation.
Isabel Gallego‐Álvarez +1 more
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Political Listening and Podcasting: The Case of Tunisia
Journalism and MediaThis paper examines the dynamics of political listening, news processing, and podcasting in North African countries through the case study of Tunisia. The analysis centers on Tunisian President Kais Saied’s speech on 25 July 2021, in which he dissolved ...
Thouraya Snoussi +3 more
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The Muted Vibrancy of Roman Catholicism in Contemporary Portugal: Corporal Works of Mercy in a Time of Austerity. CES Open Forum Series #25 2018-2019 [PDF]
, 2019 This paper concerns the role and function of religious-based organizations in strengthening associational life. Taking Portugal as a case study, it asks whether the concept of muted vibrancy provides theoretical understanding to the role of Catholicism ...
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How Consumers Contest Legitimacy: Skepticism Toward Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Consumer skepticism toward Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives operates not only as an individual‐level response but also as a societal governance mechanism that disciplines firms and reshapes organizational legitimacy. Drawing on in‐depth interviews with consumers in an emerging Latin American economy, this study advances an ...
Francine Zanin Bagatini +2 more
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