Discussion of five issues selected from National Association of Secondary School Principals' national study of middle level education and principalship. (DCS)

The transformation of a high school to a learning community is a slow and challenging process. This study tracked the efforts of teacher and administrative leaders from six high schools who worked to develop professional learning communities. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of interviews with school leaders revealed that the early days of…

This article summarizes the results of a survey of 100 secondary school guidance counselors on the current status of measuring student affective outcomes. (DS)

Among the results of this survey were that high school teachers receive and read more professional journals (3.0 on the average) than do elementary (2.71) and junior high teachers (2.1). (Author/IRT)

Results of a study in Baltimore (Maryland) to determine how assistant principals and their superiors view the assistant principalship. Results indicate a need for better time management and development of a school system policy. (Author/LD)

Results of a survey in central Wisconsin reveal the types of interview questions that administrators should ask prospective athletic coaches. (Author)

Eighty-five teachers enrolled in graduate school responded, in writing, to the meaning the statement, "I trust my principal," had for them. The responses served as the basis for a questionnaire administered to another group of 167 teachers in graduate classes. (Author/MLF)

In an effort to learn more about the growth of middle schools in the sixties, the author surveyed a select sampling of middle and junior high schools to see if they in fact met the descriptions appearing in the literature. His findings are presented in this article. (Editor)

Students may feel much more affirmative about grading, school rules, facilities, homework, etc., than the administration and staff give them credit for. This article cites the revealing findings of a student/faculty attitude survey. Try it at your school? (Editor)

A survey of junior high/middle school activity programs indicates that middle schools are falling into some of the same practices that have been criticized in junior high schools. (Editor)

A survey of Connecticut secondary school principals points to a high percentage of dissatisfaction on the part of principals in respect to tasks associated with the responsibility of evaluating teachers, as well as the amount and kind of help given principals to implement the state legislation on evaluation of teachers. (Author/MLF)

A survey is an effective way to measure citizen attitudes. Basic steps to follow in sampling public opinion are offered. (Author/MLF)

Presents results of a New Mexico school survey that found the quality of education improved in schools as enrollment declined. (MD)

A recent survey of K-12 teachers in a middle-sized midwestern school system sought to identify the stressful conditions of the teaching profession as perceived by teachers. Women ranked lack of time as the greatest source of stress while men ranked disruptive students as the most stressful condition. (Author/WD)