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• Standards and the Lifeworld of Leadership

  by THOMAS J. SERGIOVANNI

  Superintendents have an important responsibility for influencing the organizational climate at a time of state mandates and high-stakes testing. Thomas Sergiovanni is a professor of education at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.

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• A Radical Role for Superintendents

  by PETER J. NEGRONI

  The former superintendent of Springfield, Mass., Public Schools reflects on his role at the head of the class, not simply as a manager of people and buildings.read more | purchase issue
• The Superintendent as Staff Developer

  by RICHARD P. DuFOUR

  Professional development must be embedded in the job and be collaborative in nature to sustain academic improvement. Rick DuFour is superintendent of Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125, Lincolnshire, Ill.read more | purchase issue
• A Right-Brain Perspective on Leadership

  by ROBERT E. MILLWARD

  The use of simple models can bring tangible meaning to abstract visions for members of the school district. Robert Millward is director of administration and leadership studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa.read more | purchase issue
• Leadership and Illusion

  by GEORGE A. GOENS

  Even John Wayne would be stymied by today’s chaos and complexity. School leaders must see through the mirage of power. George Goens is a consultant on leadership development.read more | purchase issue
• The Art of Followership

  by STEPHEN L. KLEINSMITH AND SHERI EVERTS-ROGERS

  Educators who mirror the message or mission of the leader contribute mightily to the success of the organization. Stephen Kleinsmith is superintendent of the Nixa R-II School District, Nixa, Mo. Sheri Everts-Rogers is an assistant professor of education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a board member of the Millard Public Schools in Omaha, Neb.read more | purchase issue
• Critical Friends

  by PRISCILLA PARDINI

  Superintendents in transition to new posts are turning to teams of outside experts to size up their school districts.read more | purchase issue