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Quinn, Terrence – Principal, 2003
Former principal suggests several ways to make principal's job more manageable: Revise the principal's job description, improve professional preparation, provide ongoing professional development, provide more support, improve management practices, and strengthen staff hiring. (PKP)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Role, Elementary Education, Management Development
Finn, Chester E., Jr. – Principal, 1986
Based on the premise that the principal's role is crucial in the quality of a school, the author provides 10 specifications for working to improve the quality of principals. (MD)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership, Management Development
Principal, 2000
In an interview with "Principal," U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley and NAESP Executive Director Vincent Ferrandino agreed that schools should become community centers. Principals' major challenges include welcoming and involving the community, envisioning improvements, building consensus, valuing teamwork, and pursuing…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Schools, Computer Literacy, Elementary Education
