Describes several strategies California principals can use to make effective use of thematic assessment data to improve reading instruction, guide staff training in the use of assessment data for instructional decision-making, and establish schoolwide norms for aligning assessment data with instructional practices. (PKP)

A literature review and six case studies examined the roles and responsibilities of the chief executive officers and board chairs, the capabilities required for success, and related executive development activity. Findings include the importance of focusing executive development on capability enhancement to ensure that it supports organizational…

Discusses how to overcome roadblocks to implementing the "Information Power" model for school libraries. Focuses on administrative problems; time and planning issues; school culture that lacks a collaborative environment; and developing planning units to achieve success. (LRW)

Explores the nature of school leadership in Pakistan by drawing on two studies describing experiences of headteachers in Karachi. Identifies three determinants of personal efficacy of headteachers: The powers and accountability of the school system, community expectations within the context of the national culture, and the individual's personality…

Electronic communication can either facilitate or sabotage decision-making contexts. This article formulates recommendations about when and how to use electronic communication to enhance decision making and describes various decision contexts. Solutions to communication problems such as groupthink, social deadlock, bureaucratic isolation from…

Argues that college presidents have an important role as protectors of the public interest; can be powerful agents in creating bridges between different cultures; and must be role models for faculty, students, and communities. Describes characteristics of successful presidents. Emphasizes the importance of achieving diversity among students and…

The college president is an educator first, a public teacher and model citizen second, and only incidentally a scholar, fund raiser, manager, lobbyist, and cheerleader. The campus is a guardian of public discourse, with teaching and discourse linking the campus and community. The president's first task is to force periodic examination of the…

Suggests that the principal's ability to understand and generate a successful environment for special needs students must be balanced with the ability to address the need and concerns of the faculty and of all pupils. Discusses legal guidelines for developing a plan for inclusion. (RS)

Administrators should (1) realize that most people lose their jobs because they are uncooperative, (2) never confuse the number of hours worked with value to the organization, (3) respect the opposition and critics, (4) keep meetings brief, and (5) remember it's all about human relationships. (MLF)

Interviews with 10 high school principals in Tel Aviv (Israel) and documentary analysis revealed "contradictory dualism" in relation to principals' attitudes and behaviors toward the marketing of their schools. While social and political forces and competition among schools forced the adoption of marketing activities, the principals…

Considers how little scholarship concerns the roles that directors of computer classrooms play in maintaining computer classroom (CC) facilities. Argues that CC directors walk a tightrope between the role of teacher and manager. Suggests that focus needs to be placed on building partnerships to maintain facilities, because CC directors cannot do…

Describes role of early childhood education (ECE) administrator as a protagonist for inclusion of children with disabilities. Suggests this role entails laying foundation for inclusion through articulating program philosophy, choosing the curriculum model, identifying appropriate instructional strategies, and arranging the environment.…

Discusses ways in which the distinctive nature of the subject being taught has important implications for the management of teaching and learning by department heads. Reports the perceptions of department heads working in four areas of the curriculum--English, Mathematics, Science, and Technology--in secondary schools in Wales. Finds range of…

Article is a commentary on the confluence of race and responsibility for African American campus administrators. The conversational presentation is contextualized within a treatment of a short period of student unrest. Complexities around negotiating a campus crisis that includes race are addressed. Administrators share insights on the nature of…

To reverse the decline in volunteerism in education, administrators must understand the difference between true volunteering and participation coerced under the guise of volunteering. Appreciation is essential for promoting volunteerism, for no one wishes to be considered without value. But if coercion and exploitation are part of the growing…