Describes five components of a comprehensive school-safety program: prevention measures, intervention strategies, academic excellence, partnerships, and crises response. (PKP)

Describes the components of a school library program that can improve student achievement. (PKP)

Superintendent of the Rochester School Department, Rochester, New Hampshire, discusses the value of the publications available from the National Forum on Education Statistics. Describes how superintendents can obtain Forum publication through its website at www.nces.gov/forum. (PKP)

Discusses the art of leadership based on three premises: Use passion as the driving force, select people who believe in your vision and goals, and do not be the lone ranger. (PKP)

Offers superintendents advice on how to work with the media, especially message development and presentation techniques. (PKP)

Offers reasons why urban black parents favor educational vouchers even though many black state and local elected officials do not. (PKP)

Asserts that accountability has become a process of high-stakes testing, assessing blame for low student test scores, and then punishing teachers and administrators; argues that accountability should not be limited to testing alone, especially a single test, and should include allocation of resources based on identified needs. (PKP)

Tells how being coached can help superintendents and principals improve their leadership and problem-solving skills. (PKP)

Shares some core values for effective leadership based on 20 years of experience as a superintendent: Define priorities, establish procedures to evaluate staff, respond to criticism, ensure that staff understand board members do not have individual authority, model learning for others, communicate with clarity and specificity. (PKP)

Superintendent of school district in Pearland, Texas, south of Houston, describes new school-board member orientation. Explains ways that orientation program fosters mutual respect between new board members and administrators. (PKP)

Suggests changes in the role of the principal to attract and retain the best candidates for job. Also discusses several "pipeline" factors limiting the pool of quality candidates for the principalship. (PKP)

Describes the attributes and benefits of relational leadership. Also lists six competencies of relational leadership developed by the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina: Leading employees, interpersonal savvy, work-team orientation, conflict management, managing change in others, and effectively confronting problem…

States that school leadership, not management, is the linchpin of successful school reform. Describes differences between management and leadership. Recommends increased effort to develop school leaders focused on school reform. Offers three principles undergirding recommendations. (PKP)

Describes techniques for school districts to develop big-time fund-raising efforts focused on seeking grants from corporations and foundations and soliciting individuals for major gifts. (PKP)

The sweeping impact of our times has affected all segments of society, universities included. Society's perception is that universities have not responded to changes, and criticism has been directed at tuition costs, access and willingness to reach out to the community. Yet universities are key if this country is to maintain its leadership as an…