Concrete and practicable lists of instructional leadership activities comprise this article. (Editor)

Chicago's experience in developing a new certification process for principals is explained in this article. (Editor)

The relationship of the school principal with the members of his student council is discussed. (CK)

What can logically be expected of a school principal changes with the overall shift in educational trends. (CK)

Successful reading programs have administrators committed to reading, have a logical sequence or pattern of instruction, have recreational reading as an integral part, and use diagnosis as a continuous, ongoing process. (Author/IRT)

Outlined here are the major objectives and components of zero-base budgeting, along with suggested steps for implementing key aspects of it in schools. (Author)

To define the role of the assistant principal in Arizona, this study asked participants to list specific tasks and required competencies. The final list is reproduced here. (LD)

Research identifying relationships between principals' instructional leadership behavior and academic achievement is problematic because it fails to consider the perspectives of the "consumer" (i.e., students). Consequently, this study investigated what students perceive principals do to influence their academic achievement. Students identified…

Describes the tenets of proper preparation for collective bargaining with teachers and emphasizes the principal's role in the procedure. (Author/IRT)

Author calls upon principals, superintendents, and academicians to join forces to save the principalship. (GB)

PPBS not only enables improved accountability, but also helps the school administrator exert true educational leadership. (Editor)

By way of seven imperatives the author defines the problems of instructional leadership and suggests methods of melioration. (Editor)