Advocates creation of a steering committee of teachers to develop inservice education topics, find topic presenters, and establish inservice program procedures that will ensure active participation by teachers and sufficient interaction with presenters. (PGD)

The incompetence of a few teachers can destroy the efforts of many excellent teachers. Principals need to know how to evaluate teachers effectively and act on their evaluations. The rationalizations typically used to justify failures to dismiss incompetent teachers will not stand up to scrutiny. (PGD)

Provides an overview of American schools in foreign countries, noting their number, sponsoring agencies, enrollment and clientele, financing sources, and special conditions. Particular attention is paid to the characteristics of overseas principals and their administrative difficulties and rewards. (PGD)

A 15-year veteran professor of education describes the year he spent returning to the principalship and what it taught him about the relevance and usefulness of administrator training programs. (JM)

This brochure from the National PTA outlines the roles of parents and principals in the education of youth and suggests how they can work together. (JM)

Sixteen American early childhood educators visited 25 British elementary schools. The way the English school head functioned and some of the educational practices were especially interesting to them. (Author/MLF)

In spite of inherent role ambiguity, effective principals create clear images of what their school can be. Then, using their understanding of the community, their organizational setting, and their own abilities, resources, and strategies, they structure their work, set priorities, and adapt their leadership styles to make their visions realities.…

Discusses the key role of the principal in establishing an arts program in the elementary school. Briefly outlines some successful programs and points out sources of information on arts programs that would be useful for the principal. (IRT)

Briefly discusses a project that helps principals get arts programs for the handicapped started in their schools. Discusses the need for such programs and the obstacles to their implementation. (IRT)

Introducing a group of articles on middle schools, this article outlines the middle school's purpose, the best ways of teaching and disciplining their students, and the important roles of their principals. (JM)

Naysayers should realize test scores show schools better than ever; public education is a bargain for all taxpayers; schools serve community and are safe places that do more for all children than before. Recent study shows that businesses use more supervisors than does public education. School and community are same. In sidebar, Dennis Birr…

Describes one principal's experience in dealing with an incompetent teacher. (PKP)

Lists and discusses 12 components of special education programs that principals and special education teachers can incorporate in new programs, can review in existing programs, and can use as a basis for developing goals for teacher evaluations. (PGD)

Suggests several techniques principals can employ to increase media coverage and public knowledge of the positive side of local educational developments. (PGD)

Research shows that hands-on science education is more effective than a textbook and lecture approach. This suggests that the "new curriculum" introduced in science classes in the seventies was more effective than was thought. (JM)