A survey reveals that Alabama administrators know little about the Jewish religion and show small concern for the religious needs of those other than the predominantly Protestant groups of their communities. (Author/IRT)

The purpose of the study was to describe the organizational socialization of assistant principals and consider how that socialization prepares them for becoming principals. Using a case study research design and social systems theory as the theoretical framework, 8 assistant principals in 2 different high schools were interviewed (as were their…

Grooming an assistant principal to lead a school is a privilege for any principal and enables him or her to leave a larger mark on the field. Although assistant principals are ultimately responsible for their own professional growth, principals must not underestimate their responsibility to help train aspiring principals. Preparing assistant…

Strategies for principals to increase their assistant principals' involvement in classroom management and to fulfill their positions as instructional leaders are described in this bulletin. Strategies include: (1) introduction, implementation, and reinforcement of classroom management skills; (2) development of partnerships with teachers; (3)…

Based on information obtained from an Educational Research Service, Inc., survey collecting 1977-78 data about scheduled and paid salaries from 1,146 responding school districts, this report contains current data relating to salary schedules for principals and assistant principals. To facilitate analysis of the data, Section 1 compares 1977-78…

The secondary school assistant principalship is significant to educational administration because it represents first-line management of every aspect of a secondary school's operation. A survey was made of 164 assistant principals to determine to what extent their tasks and environmental conditions were related to job satisfaction. (Author/RK)

Assistant principals spend little time on tasks with major responsibility that provide training for the principalship. Reviews findings from a study of assistant principals in Medicine Hat, Canada. Outlines nine recommendations resulting from the study that would help assistant principal positions provide training for principal positions. Includes…

Reviews the literature on assistant principals. Concludes that from a sociological perspective, the existing knowledge base has contributed little to an understanding of the social character of the school setting, the internal and external careers of administrators, and problems associated with training and developing professional administrators.…

Presents a strategy for reconceptualizing the role of the high school assistant principal in order to: (1) make the job more professionally satisfying; (2) better prepare assistants for subsequent responsibilities as principals; and (3) develop a capacity for problem-solving activities, pursued cooperatively by teachers and administrators, to…

Assistant principals primarily police and control and prepare for a future principalship. Yet schools could benefit if the job also include instructional leadership, close teamwork with teachers and colleagues, and integration of community groups and parents into the school. Such changes would require shifts in the sociopolitical agenda for…

Principals should help their assistant principals become well-rounded professionals, preparing them to assume higher posts. Such preparation entails hiring with growth potential in mind, formulating individualized on-the-job training programs, and conducting thoughtful evaluation. (MCG)

The role of the assistant principal is of crucial importance in secondary education. Despite the limitations and frustrations, many assistant principals have come to view their job as a career goal. (Editor)

Considered the role of the assistant principal as arbitrator and mediator in conditions requiring measures of discipline. (RK)

The assistant principal is potentially the most effective leader to spearhead a drive toward renewing quality educational programs. This report includes an extensive bibliography on personalizing instruction. (Author/LD)

This qualitative study based on interviews with 12 recently hired female assistant principals suggests that women being hired into entry-level administrative positions are primarily interested in their own careers, rather than in promoting change. Most were admitted to administration as a reward for loyalty to the current administration and the…