Many educators maintain that the principalship is the most demanding of all public school administrative roles. At best, principals strive to provide vision and unity of purpose within challenging, dynamic, and highly political settings. At worst, principals are faced with the unre lenting task of maintaining structure and order within increasingly hostile, unpredictable, and conflict-laden environments.
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