If a principal is to serve others effectively, he must first serve himself. A program is outlined for personal health and well-being. (Author/MLF)

There is no common set of characteristics that leaders have and there is no single best educational program that will result in leadership qualities. Leadership is possible by any person, regardless of race, sex, educational background, weight, or place of birth. (Author/IRT)

After outlining the problems that are besetting the family, the author lists the objectives of a program for educating students to be parents. (IRT)

Defines courage in educational settings and explores the development of conditions that allow courageous actions. (MD)

The characteristics of one high school's effectiveness are summarized and the ingredients of its success outlined. Described as extremely important to the school are its commitment to educating students in democratic values and its attempt to practice the democratic ethos in governance, student activities, instruction, regulations, parent…

The percentage of women in educational administrative positions remains low. The author discusses discriminatory practices and offers suggestions for improving the situation. (MD)

Outlines four issues that educators should examine and carefully follow in relation to educational reform emanating from state legislatures. They are, (1) school accreditation methods, (2) parent choice, (3) the National Governor's Association project, and (4) preparation of administrators. (MD)

Satirizes management by objectives through a funny description of a new system of management by spontaneity. (MD)

All educators, legislators, and citizens must engage in self-examination to resolve some of the value conflicts in our society that contribute to today's crisis in education. Suggestions are offered to school board members, administrators, teachers, public officials, and citizens for ways they can help improve the educational system. (Author/WD)

We need school leaders who are sincere, credible, and compassionate. They must be able to stand by difficult decisions, to place quality education above everything else, and to attain objectives while still preserving the democratic principles of equity, justice, and fairness. (Author/IRT)

The author believes that the study of leadership will never attain the status of a hard science. However, he finds leadership "pregnant with moral influence" and discusses what will be required of school leaders in the 1980s and what skills they will need to achieve success. (MLF)

Examines some basic principles of evaluation and explains how school administrators can use performance evaluation as one way of making it possible for employees to know that they are achieving and that results are being obtained. (MLF)