Sources of teacher stress in private boarding schools include the expectations placed on teachers, poor administrative leadership, the physical environment, time pressures, and age differences or similarities with colleagues and students. Coping with stress may involve lowered expectations, better personal health care, consistent supervision,…

Noting potential conflict between the two most-frequently stated goals of independent schools, academic excellence and dedicated concern for the individual, the author discusses ways to achieve both. (SJL)

Author, the President of Yale University, considered three ingredients most important to educational quality: the quality and diversity of students, of the school experience, and of the faculty. (Author/RK)

Analyzes the breakdown of consensus regarding the common school and explores the criteria for a voucher system where the family can make a choice of differing styles of schooling. (Author/RK)