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This article is an adaptation of Scott Thomson's comments in February to the New Jersey State Board of Education and the Department of Education about their proposed program to improve the preparation of principals. He outlines here the basic elements of a program that provides both the knowledge and skills necessary in preparing effective principals.

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The Principalship: Ingredients of Programs To Prepare Effective Leaders

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