Abstract
Years ago principals were perceived by students and teachers as short-tempered, tough guys who could whip anyone in the schools. With very little temptation, deans were deemed willing to demonstrate this ability. The principals' greatest assets were high tempers and low tolerances for students who disagreed with them. Intelligence was seldom mentioned as a relevant factor to the principals' responsibilities. But a new era is with us. Principals can no longer depend on muscles and wrath to meet their responsibilities. The principal's job now requires intelligence, tolerance for ambiguity, and tolerance for criticism. And the new breed of principals is glad to give allegiance to these requirements. The new principals serve stubborn masters. Courts, state superintendents, local administrators, and the American Civil Liberties Union tell the principals what they cannot do. Social workers and psychologists caution principals against direct action, and parents threaten to sue. Surely, principals deserve more advocates. This paper will attempt a description of some problems principals face, along with suggestions for solving them.
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