Analyzes the impact of radically democratised school boards upon the traditional role conceptions of headteachers in one large urban educational district in England. The study was based on interviews with headteachers, administrators, teachers, parents, students, auxiliary staff, and the general public. (Author/AV)

This paper discusses the integration of four research projects that focus on educational leadership in El Paso, Texas. Each study raised the following critical issue: It is widely recognized that the quality of school leadership correlates with the quality of a particular campus's educational activities. However, traditional methods of leadership…

In the lean times ahead, school board members may find a rare opportunity to improve education. Reordering priorities is now a political and financial necessity. Decline of support from both the federal government and local taxpayers is causing school boards to look increasingly to state capitals for assistance. (Author/JM)

Analyzes inspection results for 22 English and Welsh secondary schools to explore the nature of, and responses to, OFSTED (Offices for Standards in Education) inspectors' recommendations about using internal monitoring and evaluation to improve classroom practice. In their action plans, some schools respond with bureaucratic procedures, while…

Offers advice on how to implement an online learning program. Includes a description of the planning process, funding requirements, teacher training, technology requirements, access options, and management and control issues. Describes some common types of online learning programs and virtual schools. Includes excerpts from "Guide to Online School…

A survey of 50 local education authorities in England and Wales found that support and training available to governing bodies of mainstream schools in the area of special educational needs are minimal or nonexistent, that governing bodies and governors are confused about their role in this area, and that school policymaking was left to teaching…

Overweight has reached alarming proportions among America's youth. Although the cause of the rise in overweight rates in children and adolescents is certainly the result of the interaction of a variety of factors, the presence of vending machines in schools is one issue that has recently come to the forefront. Many states have passed or proposed…

A survey of 118 school superintendents, principals, and board chairpersons in Washington State sought to discover their perceptions of the effects on the state's common schools of two accountability statutes--the 1977 Basic Education ACT (BEA) and the Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Law. The administrators were asked about the laws' effects on…

Political effectiveness is important for English and language arts teachers. A videotape presentation stressing educational accountability (not included in this document) and a list of the educational issues affected by pending bills in the Kansas state legislature both point to the necessity of political involvement. There are three lessons to…

The perceptions of an administrator embroiled for several years in the language issue in Quebec are briefly summarized in this paper. Before the first legislation concerning language (Bill 63) was passed, it became clear that in spite of the fact that Quebec was the home for a large number of French immigrants, French language and culture were in…

Reported are the findings of hearings on the operation of three demonstration projects, IS 201, Two-Bridges, and Ocean Hill-Brownsville, in decentralized school districts in New York City. The hearings were concerned with the impact of the projects on the schools and community in these districts and with any evidence of improved education as a…

This paper presents an overview of teacher strikes from the perspective of school administrators and presents guidelines for the actions of principals, superintendents, and school board members before, during, and after a strike. Included are recommendations for estimating the dollar value of teacher salaries and fringe benefits, planning and…

This booklet is designed to give practical and realistic advice to school district officials faced with the possibility of a teachers' strike. It is intended for use both by school district administrators and school board members. The booklet is organized into four sections that focus in turn on signs of a pending teachers' strike, union…

Notes shortages of speech-language pathologists and points out strategies that rural school administrators can use to increase the chances or recruiting and retaining them. Topics include knowledge of the professional requirements and competencies, knowledge of caseload size and selection criteria, availability of clinical fellowship supervisor,…

This study examined the perceptions of school board chairs and teacher leaders regarding the work-related behaviors of Alabama's elected and appointed local school superintendents. A mailed survey sought information on: demographics; work-related behaviors identified as essential for successful school system leadership; perceptions of…