School Leadership with “Philly” Flavor!!!!!
A Most Unusual Educational Administration Trilogy
By Joseph P. Batory (Former Superintendent of Schools, Upper Darby, PA, 1984-1999
Recipient of the Lifetime Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of School Administrators
Yo! Joey! A Book About School Leadership (1999 & 2000) 0-8108-4267-X
Joey’s Story: A Portrait Of A School Leader (2002) 0-8108-4420-6
Joey Lets It All Hang Out: Reflections of an Award Winning Superintendent (2003) 0-0108-4718-3
Available from Rowman Education 1-800-462-6420 www.rowmaneducation.com
What They’ve Said About Joe Batory & His Books
…provoking & inspiring…a humane look at the role of a superintendent…
Paul Houston, Executive Director, American Association of School Administrators
…wonderfully honest…courageous…three cheers from a new fan…
Jonathan Kozol, Acclaimed American Author
…challenging & explosive…a wild ride from a superintendent who definitely drove the
bus…
Don Fuhr, Professor Emeritus, Clemson University
…wonderful…marvelous…recharges the batteries…
Frosty Troy, Editor, The Oklahoma Observer
…a magnificent writer... one of America’s best kept secrets…his books should be
required reading in the graduate schools of education
Matt Costanzo, Former Superintendent of Schools, School District of Philadelphia
…marvelous memoirs from one of America’s bravest, boldest and most compassionate
school leaders…
The H Files, Philadelphia, PA
…no holds barred “Joey Wisdom” on everything in public education including the
hypocrisy that surrounds it…
Philadelphia’s center city Barnes & Noble
…stupendous…frightening…should be required reading for the Beltway crowd…
Authoreader.com
…Joe Batory laces the philosophy and technique of school leadership with on-the-
ground, upfront, in-your-face real life experience as only he can…
Gary Marx, President, Center For Public Outreach
...a great read for every aspiring school leader…
Rich Bagin, Executive Director, National School Public Relations Association
…the “Summaries of Messages” might well end up on the walls of school
superintendents all over the country where they should be frequently read…
Education Review
Joseph P. Batory
2401 Pennsylvania Avenue 10C47
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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