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Peer reviewedBlome, Arvin C.; James, Mary Ellen – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
A review of some of the factors determining the effectiveness of the principal as an instructional leader over the past three decades provides background to a consideration of the current national reform movement, and related cautions and challenges for the principal. (DCS)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational History, Educational Improvement, Educational Legislation
Peer reviewedWinslow, Mary B. – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Outlines how the "cult of efficiency" and the "cult of deficiency" emphasize weakness and have affected American education. Points out that a new "cult of proficiency" emphasizing strengths, not weaknesses, is needed. (MD)
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Educational Administration, Educational Change, Educational History
Peer reviewedEberly, Donald J. – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
This article discusses national, state, and local youth service, noting the initiatives of 1984-5, the association of national youth services with the military draft, some keys to deriving maximum value from youth service initiatives, and the outcomes that can be anticipated from a youth service program. (DCS)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Federal Programs, Futures (of Society)
