Education is a billion-dollar business, and principals make spending decisions for their schools.
The K-8 Principal in 1998 finds, not surprisingly, that the principal's role has become increasingly diverse and complex. And three-fourths say they have increased authority to make decisions at the school site. With their increased responsibilities, principals face increasing pressures. They must increase academic achievement in a student population that includes a widespread variety of economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. They must find financial resources to provide the growing list of services needed by their students.