Two-year case study of how teachers and administrators at K-5 school in North Carolina created a more supportive school climate that resulted in a steady improvement in student performance. (Contains 16 references) (PKP)

Profile of Paul Vallas, superintendent of the Philadelphia public school system. Vallas is credited with turning around the Chicago public school system during his tenure as superintendent from 1995 to 2001. He is known as a nontraditional superintendent, a tireless worker, and firm believer in accountability. (WFA)

Offers suggestions for developing the skills and experience necessary to assume a college presidency. States that an administrator who wants to be a college president must fully understand theories of learning, curriculum education, corporate training, funding formulas and budgets, and admissions and advising processes. (Contains 19 references.)…

Highlights contemporary challenges of community college leadership and presents the Community College Leadership Development Initiative (CCLDI) as a possible solution. States that CCLDI, coordinated by the Claremont Graduate School in California, was created to improve structured learning opportunities for prospective and established leaders.…

Twelve provocative statements concerning the college president's role, the selection process, and the board's responsibilities toward the institution and the administration are presented as material for discussion during the presidential search. (MSE)

This article reports on a one-year networking program designed to increase the leadership of school principals in special education. Results of evaluation questionnaires and interviews with a sample of participants indicate heightened levels of awareness of special education "best practices," with indirect effects on programs for…

A model staff development program used at Bristol Eastern High School, Connecticut, suggests a role for principals to play in promoting and maintaining a professional development program with significant faculty involvement. It involves opportunities for teachers to interact with one another via sharing sessions, peer observations, and committee…

The concept of leadership is defined, and its role in improving inner-city schools is assessed. Leaders in effective schools and student motivation are considered. Leaders should reject the cultural deficit notion and commit themselves to the belief that every child can learn in school by setting an appropriate pace. (TJH)

In a healthy organizational culture, the mission statement and guiding beliefs set the direction for planning and actions. Mapleton (Colorado) Public School District's approach to school management places decision-making as close to the implementation point as possible. District schools have become more caring and supportive learning communities.…

Explains the rationale for including art in the general education curriculum and expanding the studio orientation to include art criticism, art history, and aesthetics. Advocates a balanced, integrated curriculum that resembles artists' ways of confronting, experiencing, and producing art and meets students' multicultural needs. (MLH)

A national survey of policies and procedures concerning college final examination scheduling found most have a formal schedule, most do not use an automated scheduling system or any priority when assigning examinations, more than half use "special" examination scheduling, and registrars or assistant registrars are most commonly…

Findings of a study show that relative salary increases for faculty and administrators were quite similar since the early 1970s. The small salary advantage for administrators appears to be attributable to gains in those positions whose work most clearly parallels work done in the private sector. (MLW)

Discusses problems and misconceptions concerning the appropriate use of computers in K-12 classrooms. The use of software to support computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is described, teacher-written software is discussed, telecommunications issues are considered, and the role of administrators and teachers is examined. (two references) (LRW)

Results are reported from a study of Wisconsin teachers and principals who were surveyed to identify factors which motivate teachers and principals to engage in continuing professional development. The study also examined the school principal's role in supporting teachers' continuing professional development. (IAH)

To explore the treatment fidelity of employee safety-belt programs, 614 organizations were divided into 2 groups: those that had (n=183), and those that had not (n=431) conducted an evaluation. Multiple regression analysis of associated data indicated that evaluation-active organizations were generally more active in other program areas. (TJH)