There is a growing obsession in education with generating solutions. Educators should make sure that they know what the problems before them are; that the problems are developed at a manageable level; and that causes for the problems are identified and proven. (Author/MLF)

Long associated with planned meetings, the author makes a plea for the involvement of participants to ensure program interest. (Editor)

Today's rapid educational changes demand that the principal possess skills for bringing about change while averting pitfalls along the way. This article alerts the educator to potential crises in change initiation and the skills necessary to deal with them. (Editor)

Solving scheduling problems related to declining enrollments. (LD)

Article described an attempt to end registration confusion through use of a well-organized registration procedure. (Author)

Suggestions drawn from research and theory on problem-solving and creative decision-making. (Author/MLF)

The adversary system is a bad bargain for everybody, these authors believe, since insecurity and fear are the results. They describe an approach they found successful and recommend that teachers and students also use it. (Editor)

This article describes materials used, issues raised, and experiences shared in a problem-solving workshop for principals led by the author. (Editor)

Today's high school principal must wear many hats in the course of a normal school day, including the all-too-often unfamiliar one of counselor. Provides some practical advice for the principal-counselor. (Editor/RK)

In a September 1988 "NASSP Bulletin" article, the author challenged readers to construct a question analysis matrix for curriculum evaluation in relation to critical thinking and problem solving. The author's solution, featuring various "domains" or components categorized according to planning, implementation, and outcome stages, comprises this…

Vandalism is only part of the larger society's ills, says this writer. The solution will depend on how effectively the school can involve students and the whole community in combatting it. (Editor)

A comparative newcomer to administrative staffs is the person assigned responsibilities for working with community groups. Already subject to metamorphosis, the position is described in this article, which also points out how principals can utilize the expertise of this person most effectively. (Editor)

Concerned about the lack of specific inservice programs for urban school administrators, the authors of this article describe how the Danforth Foundation's program helped its 15 participants from Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Louisville during the first year of existence. (Editor)