Emotion is central to principals' daily operation of schools. As principals' work is intensifying, principals are increasingly encountering emotionally charged situations on a daily basis. This article uses data from a large provincial survey to explore what time demand factors contribute to these emotionally draining situations that principals…

Two types of teacher workplace commitment--organizational commitment and commitment to student learning--were studied in 63 urban elementary and middle schools. Schools high in organizational commitment generally served educationally advantaged students, exhibited orderly school, climates conducive to learning, and involved teachers in…