Research Paper on:
A Tutorial for K-12 School Administration

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easy, but simple. The role of the principal was understood by everyone. That is no longer the case. As the society has become more diversified and as the literature on  effective management and leadership has grown, the principals job is now extremely complex. It is also much more difficult. More demands have been placed on all educators and the old  way of managing a school just is not acceptable or appropriate today. In todays society, the public education system in America is one that is fraught with dissension, politics and  numerous other variables. Leaders and managers in the public sector are under far greater scrutiny than those in the public sector and the school principal is one position that is  frequently caught in a maelstrom. Typically, everyone on the school board and in the community knows how to run the school better than the principals who have been hired to  do so. Anyone in the world can take pot-shots at the identified educational leaders with no ramifications. Educators do, however, feel the pressure and the stress that is put upon  them and thus, they are continually attempting to find new ways to manage and lead that will lead to acceptable results. This essay will explore the literature to identify the  numerous characteristics, knowledge and skills that are linked to an effective principal. Changing Roles [Tutorial: The role of the principal has changed significantly over the last  twenty years. While some of the roles the principal must assume are the same, there are differences in how those roles are carried out, i.e., the leadership styles. The student  may want to include more or less information regarding the changes in leadership styles and the theoretical bases for these models.] Research over the last twenty years has consistently concluded