The author suggests a return to the original concept of the principal as master teacher. He describes how the principal can create a school environment where learning is inquiry oriented and students are persons. (Editor/AS)

This article is a qualitative study of the practice of leadership in Catholic schools in Australia. Within an interpretivist framework, a multiple case study of six lay principals was employed. Findings suggest that successful leadership in Catholic schools is highly influenced by the cultural and spiritual capital that a principal brings to a…

In response to federal legislation and societal views that seek to provide free and appropriate education for each child. Public schools are now opening their doors to a wide variety of learners. General-education teachers are challenged to make their classrooms more inclusive. This year-long-ethnographic study explores the experiences of 20…

Communally organized, as opposed to bureaucratically organized, schools are expected to provide significant advantages to students in terms of their cognitive and social growth. However, for students to avail themselves of these benefits, they need to experience school as a community. One factor that may influence whether students view their…

This article reviews the differentiation of the academic profession into disciplinary segments and specialized departments and discusses Blau's theory of structural differentiation in organizations. (JA)

Written responses from teachers in 12 elementary schools located in six school districts in three states provided data for this exploratory report. Four instruments provided the basis for the questionnaires: job satisfaction, pupil control ideology, reference group orientation, and leadership. Few interpretations are offered on the results of…

It seems apparent that the traditional two-step organization of eight elementary and four high school grades is the weakest. The most promising organizational plan is the three-step 4-4-4 or 5-3-4 plan, which promises greater attention to individualized instruction. (AN)