Where Did the Assistant Principalship Begin? Where Is It Headed?

Since the assistant principalship originated as an administrative function, it is not surprising that assistant principals' primary responsibilities have always centered on routine administrative tasks, custodial duties, and discipline. Recent efforts to expand the assistant principal's ro...

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Published in:NASSP bulletin 1994-10, Vol.78 (564), p.35-40
Main Author: Glanz, Jeffrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Responsibility
Administrator Role
Educational History
Elementary Secondary Education
History
Instructional Leadership
Management Practices
Principals
School Administration
Supervisors
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Summary:Since the assistant principalship originated as an administrative function, it is not surprising that assistant principals' primary responsibilities have always centered on routine administrative tasks, custodial duties, and discipline. Recent efforts to expand the assistant principal's role to include instructional leadership can be historically linked to the emergence of special supervisors. (13 references) (MLH)
ISSN:0192-6365
1930-1405
DOI:10.1177/019263659407856407