If the ancient Roman triumph slaves existed today, one would be stationed in the crowd at public meetings to provide school board members with accurate information on educational issues. (JM)

The author makes a case for teaching traditional prescriptive grammar for 10 weeks at the beginning of the tenth grade. (JM)

Explains the important role administrators have in providing opportunities for blind and partially sighted students. (JM)

Uses the characters Elmer Gantry and Willie Stark to investigate the components of charisma. (JM)

Explains a point system developed by the Antioch Community High School (Illinois) that stresses equality of compensation and is well received by teachers. (JM)

The first in a series of articles on the NASSP Assessment Center for administrator evaluation and selection, this article introduces the series and sets forth the experiences administrators from Portsmouth, Virginia, had with the program and their opinions of it. (JM)

The second in a series of articles on the NASSP Assessment Center for administrator evaluation and selection, this article sets forth the experiences administrators from Birmingham, Alabama, had with the center and their opinions of it. (JM)

The third in a series of articles on the NASSP Assessment Center for administrator evaluation and selection, this article sets forth the experiences administrators from Prince William County, Virginia, had with the center and their opinions of it. (JM)

The fourth in a series of articles on the NASSP Assessment Center for administrator evaluation and selection, this article sets forth the experiences administrators from Lee County, Florida, had with the center and their opinions of it. (JM)

The fifth in a series of articles on the NASSP Assessment Center for administrator evaluation and selection, this article describes a study being conducted to evaluate the center and presents some preliminary findings from a job analysis of the principalship, which is the first phase of the validation study. (JM)

A brief review of the literature indicates that decisiveness is an important dimension of effective administrative behavior. (Author/WD)

Suggests a system for classifying problems to help educators identify their problems and understand their complexity. Presents the Problem-Identification Matrix, which helps clarify the cause-and-effect relationship that exists in any problematic situation. (WD)

Offers advice to administrators for increasing their effectiveness in an era of shrinking resources. Stresses the necessity for careful planning, delegation of tasks, and setting of priorities. Includes a guide for setting priorities and a priority planning chart. (WD)

Offers a definition and classification scheme for staff development and an analysis of types of staff development programs. The analysis provides staff development coordinators with a realistic view of what different approaches can accomplish and permits a classification along institutional and individual dimensions that is complementary rather…

Reports the results of a survey of southeastern principals on their attitudes towards management. Compares the management technology of schools to that in private business. (Author/WD)