Abstract
The emergence of the information society as a product of the microelectronic revolution is viewed as not only creating a whole new field of endeavor in and of itselfbut also as a force that is irrevocably changing the traditional sectors of industry, service, and social service. Implications of the information society for education, in general, and for the leaders of schools, in particular, are examined. Special challenges that will have to befaced by school leaders include purpose setting, program adaptation, and effective use of the new electronic media, while remaining vigilant to the threats to individual self-realization that the information society poses.
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