A total of 396 districts responded from all 50 states and the District of Columbia to this survey about administrative positions, with full-time teachers as a comparison point, in the areas of base salaries, bonuses, benefits, and perquisites. (MLF)

In addition to serving as managers and teachers, superintendents must exercise considerable political skill to meet the varying demands placed on school administrations by school boards responding to changing public pressures. Managing the conflict growing out of these multiple roles is the sign of an excellent superintendent. (PGD)

A school effectiveness process developed by the Connecticut State Department of Education advocates a voluntary, school-based approach that helps the faculty to examine itself in relationship to seven effectiveness characteristics and to develop and implement an action plan that addresses instruction, curriculum, organizational dynamics, and…

An emphasis on efficiency among public school superintendents did not emerge full-blown at the end of the nineteenth century, as Callahan argues, but was a basic tenet of earlier public school development and reform. This interest in providing economical and socially efficient institutions is crucial to understanding American education. (IS)

Bernard Hatch, the aggressive superintendent of schools in Dayton, Ohio, was voted out by the board of education despite an excellent record of accomplishments. His fate bodes ill for urban school districts in general, where those with the integrity and grit to do what is necessary often become unpopular. (TE)

Studied the role of such professional contacts as consultants, mentors, and advisors (specifically Blacks) in the selection and placement of Black school superintendents. Found that White consultants were disproportionately selected by school boards to advise on hiring decisions. Holds that sponsorship, mentorship, and networking control and limit…

Superintendents and board members have political power that they can use to coerce, manipulate, negotiate, co-opt, and reach consensus. The variety and amount of power used will depend on personal value systems and the way in which one analyzes people and situations. (Author/IRT)

Vermont's education system in 2006 consists of 311 schools (buildings) in Vermont and 284 school districts led by school boards that vary in size from three to 14 members, totaling over 1,300 elected school board members operating a school system that serves about 95,000 students. There is a clear delineation between the superintendent's role in a…

Often times, there is a lack of preparation provided for the new superintendent by universities and professional associations. Meanwhile, new school superintendents are so focused on campaigning that little time is spent on what it takes to succeed in the position. In this book the author lays the foundation with a systematic mindset, a strategic…

This paper explores whether or not there is a statistically significant relationship between superintendent leadership styles and selected financial and demographic factors in Texas school districts. Specifically, it examines the relationship between superintendent leadership styles and (a) student achievement as evidenced by district ratings, and…

Alternative routes to administrator certification may provide many benefits to states and school districts unable to fill critical public school administrative positions. Such programs can appeal to qualified individuals outside of education, as well as those persons unable or unwilling to progress through a traditional program of study. To be…

This research examined the pool of African descent candidates for superintendencies, focusing on superintendent openings and the superintendent pool in New York. The inquiry involved 3 studies conducted over the course of 2 years. The first study documented the representation of African American candidates in the superintendent applicant pool…

This report discusses licensing requirements for educational administrators in Minnesota. It describes the four areas that require licensing--superintendent, K-12 principal, director of special education, and director of community education--and offers a brief history of licensing prior to the new standards that were imposed in 1997. The post-1996…

In this study, researchers investigated whether school leaders who were members of minority groups draw on specific skills in order to succeed in administrative positions. Interviews with five California school superintendents (three Hispanic and two African American) examined factors for success in their role as superintendent of an urban public…

This paper explores strategies, based on experience, for coping with principal reassignment. It focuses on practical, repeatable approaches to reassignment that might also help central-office administrators who are contemplating a shuffling of principals. It offers as a case study an elementary school, an Accelerated School in Salinas, California,…