They make business and academic decisions that affect schools. Education administrators manage schools. Their decisions decide how the school will proceed. For example, they set educational standards and goals. Then administrators develop the policies that help schools reach those goals.
Administrators also provide leadership for the teachers and students.
In elementary and secondary schools, principals are the education administrators. They hire teachers and staff. Principals evaluate teachers by watching them in class and by examining their studentsgrades. Principals work with teachers to make improvements. They also meet with groups of teachers to discuss policies and procedures.