The two fields of leadership studies and school change have increasingly converged over the last 30 years. This paper reviews the origins of the intersection, and the development of research themes in three areas: The role of leaders in shaping and using organizational culture, the agency of teachers in the change process, and the importance of…

A national survey was conducted to provide information on the preparedness and conditions necessary for schools to implement the response to intervention model (RtI). Because of the key role of administrators in determining the success of policy implementation, the present study was designed to assess special education administrators'…

An irreverent approach to educational administration which defines a 'mana' game. 'Mana' in this use is an invisible power subject to human control but at the same time highly erratic. (Author/PG)

A public school district superintendent presents recommendations for success: use the initial interview to establish partnership with the school board, learn everything about the district, streamline and generate communications, appreciate and provide clear expectations for staff, have clear direction and goals, understand that democratic…

The article discusses the role of middle managers in an independent school setting and their relation to school heads. It suggests 14 principles of operation to meet the needs of school middle managers and to help clarify the role of the educational middle manager. (SB)

Offers 16 suggestions for anyone who wants to succeed as a school administrator. (JM)

Discussing how a headmaster and his board of trustees can work together to make their school a happy, productive place, this article addresses the roles of the headmaster and the trustees, the relationship between the two, complaint procedures, and factors adversely affecting the headmaster's ability to do his job. (DS)

Contends that school administrators should take a careful look at business management techniques, with an eye to using them in the schools. (Author/JM)

A superintendent evaluation should focus on four elements: curriculum improvement, educational management, community relations, and fiscal affairs. (JM)

This paper is written from the perspective of an Anglican head teacher in the context of UK public educational policy in which managerialism is construed as the prevalent orthodoxy of reform. It seeks to bring the discipline of theology and the field of school leadership studies into closer dialogue around the theme of managerialism in a way that…

This report is intended to help institutions review their arrangements for student administration through comparisons with generally recognized good practice and with specific developments and experience in the sector. This study from which the information on good practices was derived was conducted through visits to 11 pilot institutions to…

To cope with declining high school enrollments, administrators can find new clients, programs, and functions or can cut back by dropping "frills" or closing schools. Guidelines for cuts include three approaches: the rational, cutting the least effective programs; the political, acknowledging political realities; and the symbolic,…

Within the framework of UNESCO's program in the field of educational policies, planning and administration, the training of educational planners, and the training and upgrading of educational administration staff is a high priority concern. Addressed to both trainers and practitioners, this three-part handbook stresses the development of training…

Discussed are four rules that will help band directors become better managers. The rules are: there is a place for everything; write it down; don't rely upon your memory; list daily activities in order of priority; and inform others in the same manner in which you would like to be informed. (RM)

Each of the 11 chapters of this book was written by a professor of school management with practical administrative experience and expertise in a specific area. Thus, a feature of the book is the integration of theory and practice. Each chapter discusses a particular administrative position and its role; these positions include: superintendent,…