Lists the essential criteria for justifiable dismissals of employees, the sources of evidence to support dismissals and the minimum standards for such evidence, the points by which to judge employees, and the questions certain to be asked by an arbitrator or judge. (JW)

Middle school principals should seek to alleviate the frustration of teachers, make efforts to help parents understand preadolescents' development, assist students in their total development, and work at developing a supportive educational climate. (MLF)

Get-tough discipline policies may contribute to student misbehavior in school. Educators may also contribute by humiliating students who fail, unnecessarily complicating discipline policies, enforcing rules arbitrarily and inconsistently, punishing unfairly, or using double standards for teachers and students. The best discipline programs are…

The school can help abused and neglected children by establishing policies, training staff, and ensuring administrator commitment. (Author)

Lists seven guidelines to help school board members use teachers' and administrators' role perceptions to promote the chances of making lasting changes in their schools. (JM)

Twenty elementary school principals and 191 teachers took part in the study. Results of regression analysis indicated the principal's knowledge of the change and clarity of role was significantly related to teacher attitude, while teacher participation in the change process had a major effect on attitude and implementation. (Author/BRR)

An experienced principal explains the importance of quickly establishing a favorable climate for interpersonal relationships and how that might best be done. (JM)

Higher education administrators planning for retrenchment should follow these guidelines: document the financial circumstances justifying retrenchment; devise a long-range financial plan; identify how and by whom retrenchment decisions are made; and know both the interests of and procedural protections available to faculty, staff, and other…

Discusses the need for selectivity in (1) student recruitment, (2) program offering, and (3) use of limited resources. Concludes that administrators of speech communication departments need to determine their program strengths and recruit selectively those students who can become successful graduates. (PD)

Argues that those in charge of teacher evaluation should recognize research as a basis for structuring their observation and appraisal activities. (FL)

Recent changes in higher education have resulted in great changes in the college admissions officer's role. Admissions officers are becoming teacher/communicators, members of the institutional enrollment management team who can educate other administrators and provide leadership to meld pragmatic and philosophical concerns. (MSE)

Finds three areas of faculty/administrator interaction to have the greatest influence on organizational climate: goal setting and internal governance, application of resources, and organizational and personal development. Suggests strategies under each area for promoting a positive climate. Reports briefly on a panel's assessment of the analysis…

The Instructional Leadership Project of the Anne Arundel County (Maryland) Public Schools determined staff development needs in the district's secondary schools and designed a three-year program to help administrators, guidance personnel, and department chairpersons build the requisite staff development skills. (PGD)

Leadership repertoires of public school superintendents are analyzed in terms of the Humanistic Leadership Model. Factor analysis was used to uncover four leadership dimensions. (Author/RL)

Describes an effective administrator as one who acts as a catalyst, consultant, or group resource but who nevertheless accepts risks and expects on occasion to be misunderstood. (Author/JM)