A Long Island survey found that secondary principals want teachers to be computer literate, skilled at writing and public speaking, firmly grounded in their subject areas, and proficient in a second language. Respondents omitted three important concerns: inclusion of parents and community resources, stress on higher-level thinking tasks, and…

To discover corporate America's perceptions on effective leadership qualities for the 21st century, questionnaires were sent to chief executive officers of Mobil, McDonnell Douglas, 3M, Pfitzer, and IBM. Respondents said that integrity, self-esteem, and decision-making ability are essential leadership characteristics. Desired affective qualities…