An examination of the roles and responsibilities of instructional supervisors reveals that there are--or should be--two distinct positions: the administrative instructional supervisor, and the consultative instructional supervisor. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the importance of symbols, rituals, events, stories, and ceremonies in defining and sustaining a school's core educational values. Provides school-based examples. (PKP)

Examines the on-the-job learning needs of beginning teachers. Discusses research on teacher learning curve and enculturation process. Describes elements of a quality beginning-teacher induction program that involves mentoring and the use of standards. Views induction as an enculturation process. (Contains 11 references.) (PKP)

Briefly describes history of public-school funding, including tuition and charity-support schools and flat grants. Discusses contemporary school-funding approaches from the perspective of educational equity and educational adequacy: the foundation method, extra funding for poor children, and funding tied to student learning. (Contains 12…

Reviews research on the link between extracurricular activities and student engagement. Finds that extracurricular activities appeal to student interests, encourage peer interaction, prompt cooperation, build student-adult relationships, provide structure and challenge, and draw students--especially minorities and women--to science. (PKP)

Describes use of "Voices from the Field: Reading and Writing about the World, Ourselves, and Others," a curriculum resource containing personal narratives by returning Peace Corps Volunteers and lesson plans for teaching students to develop their reading and writing skills within a global perspective and to understand and appreciate…

In 1980, The Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) Public School District polled its teachers, administrators, politicians, and parents for their views on the schools' most pressing needs. In the resulting renewal plan, phase I focused on renewing teachers' professional skills. Phase II challenged schools to institutionalize shared decision making and…

From 1986 to 1988, the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory sought to identify and describe the characteristics of promising parent involvement programs in their five-state region. They found seven essential elements, including written policies, adequate administrative support, training, a partnership approach, two-way communication,…

To teach peace through nonviolence is to give youth a chance to develop a philosophy of force. Those who prefer violent force must justify deaths of this century's 78 million war victims--500 percent increase over last century. Describing his nonviolence classes at various Maryland schools, "Washington Post" journalist urges students to…

Known for his work with the Coalition of Essential Schools and the Atlas Project, Sizer is a modest but brilliant administrator who is knowledgeable about education and thoughtful about what works in schools under varying circumstances. The coalition counteracts high schools'"intellectual shabbiness" and curricular superficiality by…

Argues for less standardization and more diversification in public education. Responds to several common concerns about diversification: Loss of the common school, inequality, lack of curriculum coherence, and problems in rural settings. Asserts that parents should be allowed to select among several meaningful options for their children's…

Describes the often unrecognized, but important instructional leadership role of central-office staff. (PKP)

Asserts that the School Leaders Licensure Assessment required for administrator certification in several states effectively bridges the gap between theory and practice. Describes scoring training for professors and school administrators. (PKP)

Discusses why principals should become more kind and compassionate instructional leaders. Examines some of the myths about kind and compassionate leaders. (PKP)