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Shue, Pamela L.; Shore, Rebecca A.; Lambert, Richard G. – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2012
This article presents the results of a statewide survey that examined the perceptions and needs of elementary school principals in North Carolina who have prekindergarten classrooms on their campus. The survey examined principals' knowledge about early childhood education and their attitudes towards prekindergarten. Results suggest that few…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Elementary Schools, Principals, State Surveys
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Halonen, Jane S. – Teaching of Psychology, 2013
Although scholars have scrutinized many aspects of academic life in psychology, the topic of leadership for psychology programs has remained elusive. This article describes the importance of high-quality leadership in the development of thriving psychology programs. The author offers a strategy for evaluating leaders to help provide developmental…
Descriptors: Program Administration, Leadership Effectiveness, Psychology, Benchmarking
Watson, John; Gemin, Butch – International Association for K-12 Online Learning, 2009
Online learning is growing rapidly as states and districts are creating new online schools, and existing programs are adding new courses and students. The growth reflects the spreading understanding that online courses and programs can serve a wide variety of students and needs. These include: (1) Creating opportunities for small and rural school…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Quality Control, Accountability
Pawl, Jeree, Ed. – Zero to Three, 1991
This newsletter theme issue focuses on the value of supervision in developing personnel in programs for infants with disabilities and their families. The first article, titled "Learning through Supervision and Mentorship To Support the Development of Infants, Toddlers and Their Families" (Emily Fenichel), is an essay explaining the thinking of the…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Programs
McCracken, Janet Brown; Starr, Rhea – 1998
Providing child care to young children has been an important part of the mission of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) since the early days of the organization. Noting that one of the most frequently identified needs of current YWCA child care programs is a guide for providing child care within the association's mission, this guidebook…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Day Care, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education