Recent legislative efforts have been aimed at increasing the accountability of schools to meet the educational needs and improve outcomes for students. States and districts across the nation have responded differently. One emerging pattern has been the rise in alternative schools which address the educational needs of students unsuccessful in…

The article analyzes the results of a study in which the objective was to assess the process of school principals' training in Cuba. Data collection was done through the revision of existing documents and administering of questionnaires to subjects involved in the training process. Universities and provincial and municipal departments of education…

Needs assessment is the first step in developing a leadership education program. During the spring of 2008 researchers and program planners conducted focus groups sessions with representatives from Virginia's agricultural community with the goal of assessing the leadership development interests and needs of that community. As one focus group…

Looks at the education needs of nurse executives and nurse managers and compares them to the typical education provided in nursing administration programs. Concludes that educators need to be directly involved in hospital settings in order to update nursing administration education. (JOW)

This document presents an overview of the Illinois State University competency based program, "Administration By Competency." In an effort to generalize the approach, various questions are answered: How are competencies determined? How should they be stated? How is level of competency determined? How should competencies be organized?…

A new approach to school administration is characterized by a multi-discipline program designed by experts from within and outside the profession, as well as representatives of "consumers" of the public school program. A program consistent with that approach is described. (Author/RK)

Answers to the questions of (1) whether more middle management programs in distributive education should be developed, (2) what specialized programs in distributive education should be developed and implemented in Nebraska's postsecondary schools, and (3) in what order they should be developed and implemented are suggested in the study. (Author)

Preservice and graduate programs in educational administration fail to fill the situation-specific needs of principals, according to the author. What is needed is a variety of inservice programs, tailored for (and by) principals, that address both specific concerns and broader philosophic issues. (Author/DS)

The choice between a long-range executive development program and an MBA degree program for training business executives should be made by carefully weighing the advantages and disadvantages of each as they relate to the background capabilities and aspirations of the individual. (DS)

A discussion of the emerging international need for training for department heads focuses on why such training is now a critical issue, what current management problems imply for training needs, the nature and variety of the training available, and some general avenues for future development. (MSE)

Explores ways that journalism administrators can reverse declining enrollments by developing courses for graduate programs in sports management. (RL)

The main purpose of this project was to develop a blueprint for the future growth of the AASA-National Academy for School Executives. The resulting comprehensive model is displayed in outline form through the use of a conceptual framework that includes three major processes -- program planning and development, implementation, and evaluation. Each…

The education and training of persons working in the field of aging is of vital importance to improving the quality of services available to older persons. A statewide training needs assessment was conducted in Illinois to set priorities for the funding of state educational programs and to improve the linkage between providers of aging services…

This handbook is planned for both new and experienced coordinators of management and other adult education programs, for school or adult education administrators, training directors, instructors, or speakers. Part One covers philosophy and perspective--objectives of adult education and the responsibilities and duties of the coordinator and the…