Administrative Code 3301-27-01, revised in June 1995, replaces what was previously known as the sports medicine certification program. The revision changes requirements for individuals who supervise, direct, or coach a pupil activity program that involves athletes, routine/regular physical activity, or health and safety consideration as determined…

The educational literature dealing with school administration reveals much criticism of the office of the county superintendency and its personnel in many States. The allegations contained in the criticism are important. They are concerned with conditions and factors regarded as essential to the proper administration and supervision of education…

Conditions of administrative practice in 1959 are summarized and influences shaping the transformation of schools and administrators' roles since then examined. The thesis is that basic assumptions of practice have been revised and that present administrators must be more political and advocative while functioning under more stress. (MJL)

In considering the shortage of women in school administration, the authors examine various theories on women's achievement motivations and perceptions about leadership as a "white male club." They suggest that an androgynous theory of leadership would alleviate these psychological barriers. Part of a theme issue on women in education. (SJL)

Consultative management is presented as a means through which needs of all groups involved in the educational process--students, staff, administration, and community--can achieve congruence, enabling these groups to work toward the common goal of student success. (RW)

A survey of California principals compared time allocation of principals assigned to a single school site versus multiple school sites. Multiple site principals spent more time traveling, visiting schools, and attending board meetings. Compares results with a similar study in Maine. (LP)

Identifies conceptual and methodological issues in investigating educational leadership processes and their impact across different cultural settings, discussing views of school leadership research, definitions of school leadership in comparative studies, and types of methodological issues that will surface in conducting studies across cultures or…

Reviews recent research on urban principalship, investigating characteristics of and changes in the roles of principals in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Results suggest that there are substantial differences between the settings. The urban principalship appears to be more challenging as it relates to entrepreneurial requirements, managing…

Describes the values and associated behaviors of seven school administrators who foster and sustain democratic practices in schools engaged in restructuring. These administrators reject the centrality of the principal's role and prominently display values supporting equity, inclusion, mutual influence, and candor. These administrators' behavior…

Reviews 1980-95 empirical literature on the relationship between the principal's role and school effectiveness. Examines conceptual underpinnings of several theoretical models to study the role, the relationship between models and investigation methods, and the nature of principals' influence. Principal leadership and school goals indirectly…

The creator of the Policy Governance model explains a system whereby the superintendent/CEO is not responsible for governance. Under Policy Governance, the board is solely responsible for describing and fulfilling its own job (determining what the public purchases for the next generation), and the administrators run the schools. (MLH)

Most of us started our superintendency committed to keeping our eye on the higher purposes of education, vowing not to get bogged down in the managerial details. John Wiens shares his quest for an intellectual understanding of the role, a meaningful theory of leadership, and the creation of an environment that helped others pursue similar quests.…

The superintendency is often described as an unpleasant, even impossible, job. This book examines the changing conditions that affect the superintendency, presents strategies for easing the burden, and offers guidance from practitioners. The first part defines the superintendency and places it within its contemporary context. In the six chapters…

An index to the problems and solutions discussed in the the first 9 volumes of the 10-volume series, Successful Schools: Guidebooks to Effective Educational Leadership, is provided in this handbook. This "troubleshooting guide" lists topics in alphabetical order, describes the issue, and lists the corresponding volume and page number. (LMI)

This book presents an in-depth look, from entry to retirement, at all aspects of the administrative career. It uses the case-method teaching approach to discuss critical issues in education, specifically, cases of entry, equity, and endurance dilemmas. A total of 133 fictional cases are presented, based on interviews with school administrators and…