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It's Time to Upgrade to Principal Selection 2.0
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Palmer, Brandon – NASSP Bulletin, 2018
Education researchers have continually noted the importance of the principal in affecting student achievement and school success. Despite this importance, school districts seldom use reliable methods to select principals. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the selection processes used to select principals in California. Results indicate…
Descriptors: Principals, Academic Achievement, School Districts, Personnel Selection
Understanding Author Academic Disciplinary Background to Direct a More Effective Use of Standardized Testing within the School Community
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Jensen, Joseph N.; Hite, Steven J.; Hite, Julie M.; Randall, E. Vance – NASSP Bulletin, 2017
Standardized testing is an external control mechanism for K-12 public schools. Principals, nested between internal and external influences, must manage the tension created by testing's roles as both an internal improvement tool and as an external control mechanism. Five competing narratives, each shaped by author academic background, significantly…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Influences
Values Education in the Public Schools.
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Gluckman, Ivan B. – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
This review of the work of Maryland's Commission on Values Education excerpts recommended student character and citizenship objectives and personnel policies for administrators, including policies requiring principals' leadership in values education. (MJL)
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role, Citizenship Education, Educational Administration