Develops dual system to fulfill two-fold purpose of teacher evaluation (i.e., institutional and instructional). (JES)

Studies carried out in connection with the activities of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Committee on Access to do Research in the Public Schools.

Although some laypresons, teacher educators, and administrators favor current teacher centers in both concept and practice, others hesitate to endorse any movement that gives teachers added opportunities for self-determination and administrative involvement. A bicameral teacher center, with separate chambers for administrators and classroom…

A dedicated principal and staff have created an award-winning arts and music program in a poor rural community--only to run up against the crippling reality of budget cuts. (JM)

After spending five months observing the daily activities of an elementary school principal, the author paints a lively picture of a real principal by presenting selections from the resulting dissertation that recorded actual conversations and events. (JM)

Surveys the job characteristics of special education administrators, focusing on 13 areas of their duties. Responding administrators answered questions about the priority areas of their jobs and the percentage of working time that they assigned to each task area. (JW)

Suggests ways of capitalizing on developmental tasks and issues for teachers of different ages in order to motivate and excite the experienced staff. (FL)

Previews the findings of "A Study of High Schools," cosponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Commission on Educational Issues. Offers overall impressions of field visits to high schools and suggests eight principles by which high schools should be restructured. (JW)

Analysis of the policy formation processes of a United States school district during a decade of declining enrollment yields some implications in the areas of policy generation dynamics, stages of policy formation, and appropriate leadership styles relevant to British administrators facing enrollment problems. (MJL)

Provides research dealing with the school as an organization and offers an alternative development strategy based on the studies. Shows previous research was either functionalist or structuralist in approach. Research describes the school as an organization in terms of professionalism or bureaucracy. Additionally, it is described as a coercive…

The quality and duration of the presidency may depend on a stressful interplay between personal life, including that of family members, and institutional life. Personal and professional isolation, relationship with the faculty, the spouse's role, and the recruitment and selection process are issues to be considered by boards and candidates. (MSE)

Studies of how to evaluate high school coaches' effectiveness found that most respondents felt that principals, athletic directors, and coaches should jointly arrive at a method of evaluation. Coaching competencies rated most highly included prevention and care of athletic injuries, supervision, and consistent discipline. Other valued competencies…

This article reviews current research in sports management and calls for researchers to devote attention to problems that sports managers currently encounter. Four areas of future study are recommended, and specific topics are suggested in each area. (Authors/PP)