In response to a survey that showed two-thirds of the teachers queried had nothing positive to say about faculty meetings, the authors provide a brief list of steps a principal can take to make meetings more productive and less of a chore for teachers. (IRT)

Teachers dislike faculty meetings that seem time-consuming and pointless. Principals can help make faculty meetings more useful by holding meetings with a purpose, talking about teaching, planning meetings that fit teachers' needs, setting realistic agendas with printed time allotments, and ensuring that meetings begin on time and stay on track.…

The superintendent of the Marlington Local School District (Ohio) outlines a program they have developed that encourages communication among staff, teachers, and administrators. The superintendent leads discussion groups that offer a chance to exchange views and air concerns that result in better communication patterns. (MD)

Based on the premise that schools can learn from business, this article identifies eight characteristics presented in the book "In Search of Execellence" that can be effectively used in school management. (MD)