In the midnineties, Albuquerque Public Schools developed an Extra Support for Principals initiative-a voluntary support program that respects participants' time constraints and schedules only three activities during the year. Both experienced and mentored principals value the program, which keeps more beginning administrators on the job. (MLH)

Rochester (New York) Public Schools Superintendent Clifford Janey enlisted St. John Fisher College's cooperation in training top teachers to evade a looming principal shortage. Students are supported financially while learning through case studies, on weekends, and in courses evolving from effective practitioners' work experience. (MLH)