Part 1 of the 1942-43 Educational Directory covers federal, state, and county education agencies. U.S. Federal Security Agency Office of Education officials, state principal school officers, county and other local superintendents, library extension agencies' executive officers, and U.S. Indian Service Education Division principal officers are…

Part 1 of the 1945-46 Educational Directory covers federal, state, and county education agencies. U.S. Federal Security Agency Office of Education officials, state principal school officers, county and other local superintendents, library extension agencies' executive officers, and U.S. Indian Service Education Division principal officers are…

Transforming leadership, which develops shared goals and values, and transactional leadership, which seeks compromise and consensus, are both necessary for organizational change. If administrators are to become leaders, improved training programs must be aimed at both practicing and prospective administrators. (Author/CM)

An interview is provided with James E. Tucker, the superintendent of the Maryland School for the Deaf. Tucker discusses his own development as an individual and leader in deaf education. His views on the deaf education, the role of language, inclusive schools, cochlear implants, and bilingual education are conveyed. (CR)

Describes six danger signs that can indicate whether a school board is at risk of failing to serve the community properly, manage public funds wisely, or provide students with the best possible education. (LMI)

With state budgets in trouble across the United States, many school districts have already been hit with midyear cuts. Morale is the first and biggest issue administrators and school boards have to tackle. Successful leaders must be able to forecast what lies ahead and plan for the future. Good communication with staff and the public is crucial to…

Examines administration, motivation, and compensation among educational leaders. Discusses the high-stakes, high-stress jobs of superintendents, assistant superintendents, subject-area supervisors, principals, and assistant principals. Also looks at the role of school board members and the importance of teamwork in education. (Contains one table…

The superintendent's innovation and enthusiasm are leading school reform in Dade County, Florida. Educational experimentation includes a satellite school at the airport to serve grades K through two; a nighttime high school; and a school that has teachers acting as mentors for students at risk. (MLF)

Women and minorities are still underrepresented in the superintendency. Search consultants can tackle discrimination by helping a school board consider desirable administrator competencies and personality traits and by advancing outstanding "nontraditional" candidates. Candidates should take consultants' advice about networking, resume…

Two years into her first superintendency, Detroit Superintendent Deborah McGriff has advanced an ambitious and controversial urban school reform package. The public school choice plan has been expanded, and 21 schools have adopted school-based-management plans despite union opposition. This fall, the district will abolish the general education…

Surveys 278 school board presidents about processes and procedures in their most recent searches for superintendents. Boards that hired female superintendents were more likely to head urban and suburban systems, to be better educated, to be of a higher social class, and to have a female majority. (SLD)

A survey of superintendents in 10 small, rural school districts in Texas showed that they gave priority to the following leadership behaviors: (1) focusing all stakeholders' attention on instruction; (2) involving others in instructional planning; (3) communicating high performance expectations; (4) maintaining visibility; (5) supporting…

Analyzes an urban Ohio school board's decision regarding potential employment of a business firm instead of a traditional superintendent, highlighting the board's selection process and the nature of board/community interactions. The study used an interview guide format with five board members. The board chose not to hire a Minnesota-based firm for…

Directed to improve administrative leadership effectiveness, the Philadelphia School District's new regional superintendent determined that participant research and practitioner inquiry would encourage principals, teachers, and support staff to become a community engaged in thinking, learning, and working together to educate urban learners. Staff…

The articles of this special issue focus on problems and deficiencies in the evaluation of school superintendents. They explore ways to improve superintendent evaluation, drawing on the literature, political realities, educational philosophy, and the theory and practice considered essential for good evaluation. (SLD)