Describing Pennsylvania student responses (N=3,000, aged 8-19) to an open sentence--"If I were boss ...", this article relates those responses to the developmental stages of youth, evidencing concern with facilities and discipline among younger students and more intellectual preoccupations among older students. (JC)

The study of 228 Maine principals measures actual and preferred roles of school principals during teacher-board contract negotiations, compares elementary and secondary data, and draws conclusions related to five role types (principals as administration representatives, as separate bargaining units, as part of teachers' organizations, as…

Employed the sociographic technique with 200 teachers in a public school district to gain an overview of the attitudes and relationships that fall under the label "communications," to isolate strong and weak communication channels and to assess which management styles are working well. (NEC)

Explores assumptions behind local control of public schools by elected boards of education, e.g., existence of personal choice, availability and use of information, power to intervene in school affairs and willingness to exercise that power, and ability to create stable environment in which organizational changes can be sustained. (AH)

Discusses a "debate" model using role-playing to develop a workable and compatible educational philosophy in which board members, administrators, and teachers can arrive at a statement of mutual agreement on educational goals, performance standards, and evaluation systems which are related to learning expectations. (JD)

Maintains that educators can inspire confidence and generate enthusiasm for educational improvement and support within the classroom, the community, and the economic arena by adopting and projecting positive attitudes personally and publicly. (JD)