Study of sense of community based on survey of parents, teachers, and administrators of nine middle schools implementing parent-involvement programs found that parents' sense of community was positively affected by certain aspects of the program, for example, regular communications about student progress, and by the principal's leadership style.…

Describes a cooperative reading plan for secondary schools that involves the entire staff and student body in organizing an effective reading program. Student needs and interests are central to the plan. (WD)

Argues that the media specialist should be an integral part of the school's administrative team. (JG)

Steps to the removal of architectural barriers to the handicapped by using in-district resources. (Author/LD)

This article is a forthright recipe for leadership. The secret is that the principal must recognize his right and feel his ability to lead. Without this basic knowledge, his school will flounder in disunity. (Editor)

A principal of an alternative school lists and elaborates on imperatives for developing an alternative school program. (Editor)

The model described in this article was used in a staff evaluation of the administrative team of Marshall-University High School in Minneapolis, Minn. The writer says the evaluation, which was received enthusiastically, suggested changes in administrative performance. A sample evaluation instrument is appended. (Editor)

Described in this article are the unique staffing needs of alternative schools and the use of job candidates' personal choice in selecting staff members. (Editor)

To avoid the dehumanization that can result from too much emphasis on efficiency alone, PPBS must conform with the pre-existing school environment, with its personal, political, social, and economic dimensions. (Editor)

Details a five-step approach for making the first-year principal successful: prearrival information gathering, sizing up, positioning, polarizing, and accepting. (MD)

The school psychologist can do much to help with conflict resolution and group processes. Examples are provided of a psychologist's skills applied to resolving a student-teacher conflict and a master scheduling crisis, and to improving relationships with a parent-teacher organization and teacher relations. (MLF)

Article discussed the role of the assistant principal and stressed the point that the administration of schools is most effectively accomplished by a team approach. (Author/RK)

Public relations efforts require more than press releases and good publicity. All school staff members, not just the "professionals," play a critical role in disseminating accurate information about schools. This article provides a school PR quiz for administrators and suggestions for improving staff meetings, internal staff communication, and…