The recent policy focus on the turnaround of persistently low-achieving schools has generated considerable debate about the reforms needed to dramatically and quickly increase school performance. The purpose of this article is not to focus on specific turnaround interventions, but rather on the identification of schools slated to receive these…

School improvement efforts often focus on students who perform below grade level. These improvement efforts typically focus on improving instruction, often through a framework and professional development. The question remains, how do students who are gifted and talented respond to this type of instruction? We observed 48 students in their…

In this technological age, the definition of private, public, and protected speech and expression for today's school employees is largely misunderstood and unclear. This article addresses the current legal standards as well as some recent case law involving teacher speech and expression and its major implications for addressing teacher online…

This article discusses the outcomes of a partnership between four high schools and one university to reduce the need for remediation in reading and writing. The purpose of the partnership was to build relationships between secondary and postsecondary faculty and to create a senior year English Transition course for students who did not meet ACT…

The development of practical educational programs for administrative personnel is discussed. (CK)

Results and conclusions of an attempt in Los Angeles to bring PPBS to the teachers. (Editor)

In 2002, Early College High Schools Initiative became a reality across the United States for students and educators looking for ways to improve student graduation rates, college attendance, and overall student achievement. This mixed method case study found that (a) the early college high school environment supported the academic success of…

A leading proponent of behavioral objectives, author provides persuasive argument on how objectives can be used to bring about classroom accountability. The principal, he says, must be aware of real and specious teacher-performance assessment. (Editor)

The purpose of this article is to explore the current situations and trends in junior high/middle school mathematics. To assist in this effort, an organizational scheme based on an instructional-process model of goals, objectives, methods, materials, and evaluation will be used. (Author)

The author suggests a return to the original concept of the principal as master teacher. He describes how the principal can create a school environment where learning is inquiry oriented and students are persons. (Editor/AS)

A 1978 Maine survey revealed, among other findings, that teachers and administrators want to achieve similar goals and want students to acquire more than mere knowledge or skills. (JM)

By raising pertinent questions relating to the process of humanization, the writers highlight several characteristics which principals can weigh in their pursuit of humanizing education. (Editor)