The principal has a special role within a school organization. It is his responsibility to determine the structure of that organization and influence teacher interaction within the structure. (CK)

Presented as part of the summer 1969 advanced seminar on Aesthetics in Education at the Boston University School of Education. (EJS)

Structured observation is a form of participant observation in which the observor/researcher tries not to impinge upon the social system while gathering data. Structured observation as a field methodology contains the following components: (1) problem selection; (2) preliminary investigation; (3) primary data collection; (4) secondary data…

The author, who conducted a study of 18 New England academies, shares some of his findings and some insights on the role of the academy in today's society. (Author)

The author defends his position that American schools fail to socialize students to democratic values. Available from The American Political Science Association, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036. (IRT)

A speculative story that outlines the organization and curriculum of an ideal high school in the future. (IRT)

A study of 1127 classes of 7-, 9-, and 11-year-old children in English schools was conducted to obtain information about the organization of schools, the range of work done by children, their performance on certain tests, and the degree to which children's work is matched to their abilities. (Author/MLF)

Schools with custodial structure, punitive structure, and no structure are good for three things--maintenance, punishment, and nothing. Schools must have a structure that encourages their real objective--to develop skill, knowledge, appetite, and discipline for living. (Author/IRT)

Theoretical analysis of the structural (institutional) framework involving the regulation of the school system in French-speaking Belgium. (Contains 29 references.) (PKP)

Develops a framework for analyzing the politics of school organizations, affirming a Weberian perspective as most appropriate. Develops "logic of action" (the implicit relationship between means and goals) as the focal point of organizational politics. Underlines the importance of analyzing interest groups and their strategies. Political…

The citizens of Norfolk, Virginia, challenged educators to preserve a large, comprehensive high school while implementing a small-school concept. Staff responded by establishing four academies within the larger school that conveyed the feeling of smallness. Administration is decentralized, and special classes and computer labs are held outside the…

This article sheds new light on the so-called "natural tension" between bureaucracy and professionalism in schools. As it is quite common in the educational field to appoint teachers, it is debatable whether the assumed tension really exists. It seems more reasonable to find hierarchical control "within" the professional group.…

The gap between Blacks and Whites in educational outcomes has narrowed dramatically over the past 60 years, but progress stopped around 1990. The author reviews research suggesting that increasing the quantity and quality of schooling can play a powerful role in overcoming racial inequality. To achieve that goal, he reasons, our knowledge of best…

Reform, diversity of society, and an array of standards and guidelines challenge leaders to provide successful learning for teachers and students. The Professional Learning Community (PLC) concept offers a viable approach to address those challenges. Research indicates that schools need to function as learning communities where teachers and…

This case chronicles some of the problems a corporate executive encountered on his transition from the private sector to the deanship of the College of Business in a university of higher education. His deanship, which resulted from the recent reorganization at State University, gave him significant responsibility for undergraduate and graduate…