School administrators' pathway to career advancement is littered with potholes, some relating to individual deficiencies and others to unpredictable influences. Five leadership elements (sensitivity to others' needs, environmental adaptability, style flexibility, locus of control, and possession of an intelligent, balanced demeanor) help translate…

Administrators might benefit from portfolio development. The administrative portfolio can be used to encourage reflection for improvement, assist in career advancement, and assess performance. Items selected reveal information about an individual's philosophy; leadership capacity; commitment to professional growth; ability to anticipate problems,…

Describes the career ladder program developed for Wisconsin teachers. Includes a description of the requirements for advancement, the performance assessment component, and the different steps in the career ladder. Includes two figures. (MD)

A five-rung career ladder designed to allow counselors to assume wider responsibilities and financial rewards is outlined to alleviate the "burnout" counselors experience as a result of their limited opportunities for advancement. (MD)

The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire was used to survey 335 male and 81 female Ohio secondary assistant principals regarding predictors for job and career satisfaction. Respondents who believed they were accomplishing much on their jobs, their talents were being utilized, and there were advancement opportunities reported greater job…

The author presents career education as an entirely new concept in American education; and, after reviewing its development and growth, he admonishes educators to view the role of secondary schools from new perspectives. (Editor)

Although modern technology is fundamentally altering the social and political landscape, the information network ends at the front door of most American high schools. Smokestack education, where adults dispense insight to disengaged students, leaves America ill-equipped to compete in the information-based, global economy. Educational institutions…

Our society is eschewing the viability of vocational technical education as a legitimate alternative career choice for students. As U.S. industry advances technically, there is a growing shortage of educated and skilled labor available. Well-educated specialists are needed. Secondary principals must not abdicate their responsibility to the 40% of…

Outlines the development of a model high school program in Virginia that is designed to be a model-in-miniature of what the state's schools can do. Its goal is to develop practical solutions to the problems of high schools. (MD)