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French, D. Ann – 1992
Findings of a study that explored differences in the degree and type of burnout experienced by California elementary school principals are presented in this paper. Data were derived from a survey that was mailed to a stratified random sample of 200 California elementary principals--100 from year-round and 100 from traditional-calendar schools.…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Burnout, Elementary Education
Roberts, Laraine M. – 1991
To discover the ways that superintendents describe their perceptions and beliefs regarding their roles as instructional leaders, researchers interviewed 81 California superintendents selected on the basis of continuing upward trends in student achievement in their districts over a 3-year period. The participants were divided into nine groups that…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection
Download full textCOX, JAMES N. – 1966
THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ON COMMUNICATION IS EXAMINED IN A STUDY OF THREE SYSTEMS--(1) IN THE MULTICOLLEGE LOS ANGELES SYSTEM, RAPID GROWTH FROM ONE INSTITUTION TO SEVEN INDEPENDENT COLLEGES NECESSITATED ESTABLISHMENT OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS TO PROMOTE COORDINATION AND ARTICULATION, REDUCE COMPETITION, AND ESTABLISH…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrative Problems, Administrator Role, Articulation (Education)
Peer reviewedKierstead, Janet; Mentor, Sally – Educational Leadership, 1988
Describes California's integrative approach to curricular planning and staff development. Under the state's new vision of excellence, all students experience a common core curriculum providing a solid academic background and promoting literacy in the various disciplines. Content and skill development go hand in hand. Includes four references. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Basic Skills, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedGlasman, Naftaly S. – Administrator's Notebook, 1978
Results of interviews indicate that government mandates have required administrators to gather data greater in scope and depth than previously required. But these data and the information they provide cannot be used because other circumstances such as declining enrollment and scarcity of resources have undercut the administrator's authority.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Educational Assessment, Educational Legislation
Mangers, Dennis – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1979
This article summarizes the 1978 report to the California State Legislature by the Task Force for the Improvement of Pre- and In-Service Training for Public School Administrators. It identifies skills needed by principals and makes recommendations on administrator training, credentialing, selection, professional development, support systems, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Competence
Harrington-Lueker, Donna – Executive Educator, 1991
Takeover artists are a rare breed. Persons hired to put bankrupt school systems back on the road to academic solvency need stamina, clout, and plenty of experience. For all their state-given powers, takeover superintendents must identify key constituencies, build bridges, and promote belief in change from within. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Exigency
Gilbert, Michael B., Ed. – 1980
This monograph, dealing with some current issues in educational administration, points out some of the dilemmas and problems that accompany the educational changes that administrators face. The papers included in the publication outline important challenges with which educational leaders must cope, such as changing public policy and concomitant…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Educational Administration, Educational Change
Matthews, Marvin R. – 1980
In this report, the first of a series, literature on the changing role of the principal is reviewed in an attempt to define the contemporary principalship. Areas discussed are (1) the legal designation of the principal according to California law, (2) the evolution of the position, (3) such external pressures as urbanization and the scientific…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role, Educational History
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Right to Read Unit. – 1974
This document consists of three parts: (1) an application form for local education agencies (LEA) wishing to apply to participate in the California Right to Read Program; (2) evidence agencies must submit of a formal Board Resolution encompassing the following elements: commitment to reading as a curricular priority in the district; designation of…
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection
MORPHET, EDGAR L.; SCHULTZ, WILLIAM C. – 1966
INFORMATION WAS DEVELOPED ON THE INDIVIDUAL TRAITS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (SPECIFICALLY SUPERINTENDENTS AND PRINCIPALS), THE DIMENSIONS OF SOCIAL SETTINGS SURROUNDING THEIR ACTIVITIES, AND CRITERIA OF ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMBINING MEASURES OF THESE VARIABLES IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PREDICT ADMINISTRATIVE SUCCESS.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Administrator Role, Administrators, Educational Environment
Peer reviewedDi Geronimo, Joe – Clearing House, 1985
Describes the program developed by one California school district to meet the requirements of legislation concerning the training and evaluation of probationary staff. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Probationary Period
Lombard, Ellen C. – US Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1942
Because of the individual authority of each State for its own educational program, practices and policies differ widely among them in many respects. Yet in the midst of differences there are also common elements of development. The U. S. Office of Education, in presenting this series of monographs, has attempted to point out those common elements,…
Descriptors: School Administration, Public Education, Parent Education, State Departments of Education
Peer reviewedTaylor, M. – Journal of Educational Administration and History, 1981
Given the entrenchment of professional dominance and the decrease in lay influence, the establishment of School Site Councils in California will probably not radically alter the structure of educational governance. The author suggests that if professional power continues to grow unchecked, it will pose a threat to democratic principles. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Community Influence, Community Involvement, Conflict
Roundtree, Mary; Marsh, David – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1997
Explores the effects of California's Class Size Reduction Initiative on district leaders, examines initial district-level implementation efforts, investigates how district implementation proceeded, and analyzes leaders' perceptions of benefits and challenges. Districts that implemented the program smoothly operated at a businesslike speed,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Interviews
