The Female Administrative Intern Program in Windham, Connecticut, prepares aspiring women school executives for the rigors of school management. One technique the women use: shadowing administrators in other school systems. (Authors)

The governor of Tennessee has proposed a Better Schools Program designed to improve the state's school system, attract more and better-paying jobs to the state, and help retain the best teachers. The Master Teacher component of the program, if adopted, will set up four certificated career stages for teachers: (1) apprentice; (2) professional; (3)…

Both experience and theory suggest that the best teachers do not necessarily make the most effective administrators. The basic motivations, personality traits, and human qualities that enticed these people into education and made them great teachers might not be the qualities needed for success in school administration. (MLH)

Describes a four-stage model for teacher career advancement in the institution whose present structure does not provide promotion for classroom excellence. (KS)

The details of Tennessee's Master Teacher Program are described. Teacher evaluation focuses on four areas: classroom planning, teaching strategies, class management, and student evaluation. (TE)

Leadership Experience Opportunity for Teachers is a career ladder program that offers a variety of administrative work experiences to qualified teachers who are interested in becoming principals. (MLF)