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Administrators and Parents Communication

From the principal to the school board, communicating with your child's school administration is a great way to get involved in your child's academic progress. Find out what roles each of the administration's positions play in your child's education and learn the benefits of good leadership and school staff on learning.

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Characteristics of School Principals

Between 1993–94 and 2003–04, the percentage of public school principals who were female increased from 41 ...

Source: National Center for Education Statistics
The Role of Principal Leadership in Improving Student Achievement

School and district leadership has been the focus of intense scrutiny in recent years as researchers try to define not ...

Source: The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement
Choosing Next Year's Teacher

This is the time of year when parents start thinking about which teacher they would like (or not like) their child to ...

Source: Education.com
High School Guidance Counseling

The goals that public high school guidance programs emphasize vary according to school size and location. In 2002, the ...

Source: National Center for Education Statistics
What is the Role of School Boards?

The responsibilities and funding of school boards should continue to be gradually reduced. Why? The current trustee ...

Source: Society for Quality Education
Defining the Role of School Boards: Architect, Communicator, Leader

IntroductionIn the world of school reform and improvement, attention is seldom paid to the role of the school board. ...

Source: The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement
Helping Schools Overcome Barriers to Change

Is School Improvement a “Bad Bet”? In May 2004, two influential philanthropic groups held a briefing for ...

Source: The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement
5 Tips from the Nation's Top School Principals

The nation's top principals gathered in Washington, D.C. last month. Here's what they had to tell parents about helping ...

Source: Education.com
Should Schools Let Parents Choose the Teacher?

Do you think parents should have a say in selecting their child's teacher? Here's what you need to know before you rush ...

Source: Education.com
Legal Context of Grading

Education law, and therefore the legal context for grading, differs from state to state. You must check grading ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

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What Does a Principal Do?

Ever wonder what a school principal's duties are? Check out this day in the life of a principal to get the answers!

Source: Education.com
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Is Your Child's School Lacking Leadership?

You might be surprised to hear that one of the most concerning trends in education isn’t about curriculum or test...

Source: Education.com