Drawing on the latest research and personal case studies, this practical book explores all the issues confronting today's administrators, including:

• meeting both external expectations and your school's own stated goals
• how to be accessible, responsible, and accountable
• responding to and making use of outside assessments
• encouraging and respecting cultural diversity
• working collaboratively with teachers, staff, parents, and the whole community

You'll discover how to turn your school into a more efficient, responsive learning community, and how best to provide the leadership it needs.