While the leadership turmoil in the Los Angeles Unified
School District has attracted widespread attention in recent months, short tenure is a prominent
feature of California
schools, especially in large
urban districts.
Organizational Context There is a rich body
of evidence about the relevance to leaders
of such
features of the organizational context as geographic location (
urban, suburban, rural), level
of schooling (elementary, secondary) and both
school and
district size.