How do salaries of elementary and middle school principals compare with those of other administrators and classroom teachers? Are increases in salaries of principals keeping pace with increases in salaries of classroom teachers? And how have principals' salaries fared over the years when the cost of living is taken into account? There are reliable…

During the past few years, interest in shifting at least a portion of what teachers are paid away from a reliance on a traditional salary schedule to one that incorporates a pay for performance component has reached a new high. Proponents of the approach view it as a way to improve teacher quality by both motivating teachers and--through higher…

How do salaries of elementary and middle school principals compare with those of other administrators and classroom teachers? Are increases in salaries of principals keeping pace with increases in salaries of classroom teachers? How have principals' salaries fared over the years when the cost of living is taken into account? There are reliable…

How do salaries of elementary and middle school principals compare with those of other administrators and classroom teachers? Are increases in salaries of principals keeping pace with increases in salaries of classroom teachers? How have principals' salaries fared over the years when the cost of living is taken into account? To provide answers to…

The average of annual salaries paid elementary school principals in 1999-2000 ($69,407) is 64.4 percent above that of classroom teachers. Principals' annual salaries have kept pace with those of classroom teachers, central-office administrators, and public school employees generally. Principals average 226 days on duty. (MLH)

Presents highlights of the 1980-81 Educational Research Service study of educators' salaries. (JM)

Provides information from the National Survey of Salaries and Wages in Public Schools on the salaries and fringe benefits of elementary and middle school principals and administrators. Includes seven tables and a series of charts. (MD)

Reports the results of a national survey concerning 1982-83 school salaries to show how increases in elementary school principals' salaries compare with those of other administrators or teachers or with increases in the cost of living. Briefly reports on a survey of fringe benefits. (JM)

Reveals that principal salaries are keeping pace with those of teachers and other school administrators but not with the cost of living. A table allows comparison of principal salaries in any district with those in similar districts. A profile of principals' fringe benefits is presented. (Author/JM)

How do salaries of elementary and middle school principals compare with those of other administrators and classroom teachers? Are increases in salaries of principals keeping pace with increases in salaries of classroom teachers? And how have principals' salaries fared over the years when the cost of living is taken into account? This article…

Provides information on elementary and middle-school principal salaries for the 2001-02 school year. Data came from the National Survey of Salaries and Wages in Public Schools conducted annually by the Education Research Service. Analyzes trends in principal salaries. (PKP)

Discusses the educational reform movement's progress sine the 1983 landmark report "A Nation At Risk." Praises elementary school principals for concentrating on basic education while secondary schools were lowering graduation requirements. Urges sound leadership, student motivation, higher principal salaries, careful teacher evaluation, and strong…

Salary, salary increase, and fringe benefit statistics for elementary school principals are compared with other school system positions, geographic regions, enrollment groups, and per-pupil expenditure groups. (DCS)

In "Rockdale v Weil" the court declared that transferring a principal to a position with lower responsibility and prestige but higher salary was not a demotion and not subject to due process. (JM)

Although most states fund programs for at-risk younger children, only a few operate public preschool kindergarten for all 4-year-olds; others are expanding Head Start programs. Characteristics of high-quality programs (teacher-training levels, salaries, and turnover; pupil-teacher ratios; administration; curriculum; and schedules) are discussed.…