Offsets the depersonalization of the dropout challenge by taking readers backstage into the lives of students, the principal, and the culture of a North Carolina school addressing this challenge. At-risk students are progress oriented and need the security of structure and reliable adult behavior, the presence of caring adult leaders, and…

To influence lasting change in schools, principals must study general research findings, understand people's reactions to change and the limitations of effective schools research, examine sources of change, work to develop an effective leadership style, analyze structures affecting change, use outside facilitators, review and select planning…

Certain characteristics qualify individuals to serve as mentor principals, including experience as practicing school administrators, demonstration of positive leadership qualities, ability to question beginning administrators appropriately, acceptance of alternative management methods, desire to promote exceptional performance, ability to model…

This article relates the experience of one state principals' association in influencing the passage of desirable legislation. The legislative network described here has worked for Massachusetts. (Editor)

The expectancy theory model, a system using appropriate rewards for appropriate behavior, may be helpful to principals in motivating personnel. (Author/MLF)

A description of the organizational structure of a system for districtwide organization of staff and a process for curriculum development, coordination, and evaluation. (Author/MLF)

Focuses on the identification of principles and strategies to be followed in conflict resolution. (Author/MLF)

Anomie results when goals and values have no meaning for students. The author outlines suggestions for the principal to combat this psychological pattern. (Author/DS)

Secondary school principals are and ought to be emphasizing instructional leadership competencies in the staff supervision area. Those few competencies identified as goal-setting or goal-communicating skills must be further stressed in actual practice. (Author/IRT)

To help educators design a balanced curriculum giving students opportunities to master knowledge and use it appropriately, this article explains curriculum design components and framework and provides advice concerning selecting the design, exploring sources, working with the committee, and developing guiding statements. Includes eight references.…

Attempts to clarify the relationship of curriculum, instruction, and supervision roles for administrators confronted by pressing managerial, community, and fiscal responsibilities. All three components are necessary and should have equal weight in the decision-making process. Nineteen references are included. (MLH)

Author discusses several qualities that administrators should develop for greater success in relating with teachers and students. (GB)

Author discusses ways administrators rationalize not taking action toward school improvement. (Editor)

Author says that negativism must be countered with effective public relations and discusses several program pitfalls to avoid. (Editor)

Article reminds us again of the basic principles of communicating not only hard facts but also feelings to various school groups. (Editor)