Describes the Maryland State Department of Education's volunteer training program for principals and other instructional leaders in supervision and evaluation of instruction. The program has been offered through the Maryland Professional Development Academy since 1977. (Author/WD)

Reports conclusions reached from the observation of inservice education efforts in three states and a number of federal projects as well as from a review of the literature. Discusses six characteristics of effective inservice programs, the persistent problems that impede program success, effective practices, and future issues. (Author/WD)

To substantially raise student achievement, the U.S. must address serious problems in educational leadership. Most analysts support proposals for the initial training and professional development of all principals and superintendents across the board. This type of widespread help is needed, but in the author's view, it is important to concentrate…

An interview with Jack A. Culbertson, retiring director of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), focuses on the field of educational administration and the future of education. (Author/WD)

Describes a two-week summer institute in Maine for practicing principals, sponsored jointly by two principals' associations, the University of Maine, and the state department of education. (WD)

Identifies two major administrative problems: (1) schools need instructional leadership, but management tasks take most of a principal's time, and (2) teachers want professional development leadership to come from within their own ranks. Examines myths and realities of the principal's role and describes master teacher leadership structures already…