Does the principal have a role in the humanizing process? The author believes the principal not only has a role, but plays a significant part in the process--as important a part as he has in ensuring the teachers of basic skills. (Editor)

The rules of the game have changed. No longer can educators afford to be naive about the forces vying for advantage in a battle where the stakes are high. Roles are being redefined, and the principal must be alert to what's happening. (Editor)

This article describes the political realities of the principalship in Ontario. It describes trends in the political position of Ontario school principals with reference to three major arenas: the provincial legislature boards of education, and the schools themselves. It has relevance for school administrators in the U. S. (Editor)

Article considered the role of the assistant principal and provided guidelines for the professionalization of the assistant principalship. (RK)

Believes that the principalship is the key position for facilitating change, this author provides practical suggestions for the principal as change-agent. (Editor)

Many educators have been too quick to use traditional statistical data as measures of school effectiveness. Instead, educators should develop means of understanding and communicating to the public measures of social variables that operate in effective schools. (JW)

Lists seven steps for principals to take when terminating teachers: follow good evaluation processes, build a documented case, recommend the termination, notify the teacher, prepare carefully for the hearing, follow guidelines for testifying effectively, and accept the outcome. Expands on evaluation process characteristics, preparing for hearings,…

Urban secondary school teachers feel the greatest difficulties facing them in the instructional setting are caused by administrative inefficiency and classroom management problems, according to the study results reported here. Luckily, the major concerns identified can be directly addressed by administrator action. (PGD)

Describes the application by principals of situational leadership concepts to reduce conflict among groups participating in decision making. Factors covered include maturity levels of participants, flexibility of leadership style, and possible variations in conflict management strategies appropriate to different maturity levels of participants.…

Predicts that the availability of computers and demands for competency testing could drastically alter the character and uses of standardized testing by the end of the century. Warns administrators to begin preparing for the future in order to prevent misuse of the new computer capabilities. (PGD)

Presents suggestions for administrators to follow at the local level in dealing effectively with conditions in the 1980s. Lists what we now know about schools and the situations in the present decade that will contribute to educational change. (Author/WD)

Principals and counselors can work together to prevent stress and burnout in teachers, resulting in a healthier school climate. This article suggests five objectives that can provide a basis for program building. (Author/WD)

The fifth in a series of articles on the NASSP Assessment Center for administrator evaluation and selection, this article describes a study being conducted to evaluate the center and presents some preliminary findings from a job analysis of the principalship, which is the first phase of the validation study. (JM)

The executive director of the National Council of Teachers of English introduces a group of articles on the English curriculum and outlines what principals as instructional leaders can do to strengthen their English departments. (Author/JM)

The administrator must lead in the acceptance of linguistically different students and initiate changes in teacher attitudes toward such students. (Author/JM)