The Role of School Administrators

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It takes a knowledge base and an innovated mind to succeed in a competitive society. Preparing to succeed starts in early education programs where students learn discipline, structure, and organization in a safe learning environment. A teacher's positive relationship, high expectations and confidence in students allow for students to learn in an environment that is conducive for learning. Varied student activities and instructional methods arranged for students to engage in, allows for individuality, growth and a quality education. School administrators have an important role in their community. Their professional behavior must be respected and their leadership must be accepted by those that they serve. They follow the National Association of Elementary School Principals and National Association of Secondary School Principals (NAESP/NASSP) ethical code of behavior. This ethical code helps to assist the profession in protecting those deserving its protection. It also helps to raise the confidence and conscience of administrators on behavioral issues. Fundamental ethical principles are always present to guide administrators in confronting, predicting or defining situations. The administrator serves in a public school. He/she is responsible for providing educational opportunities to all and displaying exemplary professional leadership. The motivational factor for the educational administrators is to do what is best for the student. This is important because students are the future of our country.

Issues, Benchmarks, and Needs

At the federal level, President Obama and his administration have addressed educational issues such as early education programs, student loan debt, education reform, easier standards for the No ...

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...to the lives of its citizens. Citizens were faced with foreclosures, stock market crash, loss of pensions, and lack of appropriate healthcare. Government was free to rob its citizens with high gas prices and incredible debt. Citizens experience the agony of not being a true human. Ayn Rand (1964) believed that government should serve as the instrument of objectivity in human relationships. It should operate with checks and balances so that it citizens can have a chance to pursue their individual rights to live one’s life, with a right to liberty, acquire property and consistently pursue his happiness. This is what the Obama Administration has done. The Office of the Attorney General is responsible for checks and balances in the Obama administration of federal funds. These funds has helped millions of people to survive and have some hope of a bright future.

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