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In The News
Survey: Superintendents and principals find NCLB paperwork draining According to a national survey taken this summer by the opinion research group Public Agenda, superintendents and principals view NCLB mandates as well-intended, but also underfunded and time-consuming. Ninety percent of the nearly 2,000 respondents believe testing and accountability requirements are here to stay.   The Dallas Morning News (free registration) From ASCD Brief (11/18/03)

Improving Teaching and Learning by Improving School Leadership To improve the system of preparing and developing principals, governors and other state policymakers, three key areas - licensure, preparation, and professional development are explored.

EdGate Learning Tools
Be an effective leader! Take some time and learn more about your Community Education Gateway by taking the EdGate Online course.

Focus on Principals
How to Become an Exemplary Middle School Principal This book is for sale ($12.50) on the National Staff Development Council Web site. $

MiddleWeb Principal Professional Development Readings, resources and other pertinent material just for the middle school principal. FREE

NAESP National Association of Elementary School Principals offers members a network of opportunities. FREE

Principal Leadership This article focuses on the challenges of leadership in an inclusive high school. FREE

Priorities and Barriers in High School Leadership Though a couple of years old, these issues are still very present. FREE

Survival Kit for the Elementary Principal This book is for sale ($42.95) and offers reproducible forms, checklists and letters. $

Professional Journals and Publications
ERIC Selected Abstracts This is a clearinghouse for educational management. FREE

Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership  This publication is in electronic format and offers peer-reviewed cases appropriate for use in programs that prepare educational leaders. FREE

Principal Leadership  This magazine focuses on school leaders' real needs, offering them practical, hands-on strategies for improving their schools in a constantly evolving educational environment. A middle level edition and a high school edition are published monthly from September through May. FREE ONLINE VERSION

Professional Organizations
AASA American Association of School Administrators provides critical current  information about issues in educational leadership.

ASCD Founded in 1943, the Association for Supervision and  Curriculum Development addresses all aspects of effective leadership.

Center for Essential Schools CES is a robust network of schools and centers, working together to create schools where each child is known well and learns to use his or her mind well.

ELLNet  The vision of the Educational Leadership Network is to create a leadership community for Canadian education leaders.

Institute for Educational Leadership  The Institute for Educational Leadership's (IEL) mission is to improve education -- and the lives of children and their families -- through positive and visionary change.

NASSP National Association of Secondary School Principals targets middle and high school leaders and offers resources, a listserv and workshops. The conference calendar is a must.

NCATE The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education offers a wealth of information on accreditation.

Leadership Training
College Programs Find specific educational leadership programs by state $

Educational Leadership Universities and colleges that offer educational leadership programs. $

University of Phoenix Online Get your degree in educational leadership from the comfort of your home. $

For School Board Members
Educational Leadership Toolkit This includes information and tips on technology, planning, policy, curriculum and Assessment, community involvement, facility planning, funding and Leadership Development. FREE

NSBA The National School Board Association is a central point of information for school board members across the country. FREE

Other Resources
Educational Administration and Supervision A list of resources organized by McGraw Hill that are of interest to any educational leader. FREE