Books: New in Print

Democracy, Education, and the Schools , ed. by Roger Soder (Jossey-Bass Inc. Publishers, 350 Sansome St., San Francisco, Calif. 94104; 293 pp., $29.95 cloth) . Leading scholars from the fields of education, history, political science, and anthropology analyze democracy and what it means for preparing teachers and educating students.

The First Year as Principal: Real World Stories From America's Principals , ed. by Ronald Thorpe (Heinemann, 361 Hanover St., Portsmouth, N.H. 03801-3912; 109 pp., $22.95 cloth, $14.95 paper) . More than 25 principals share their personal experiences as school leaders.

Making Sense as a School Leader: Persisting Questions , Creative Opportunities, by Richard H. Ackerman, Gordon A. Donaldson Jr., & Rebecca van der Bogert (Jossey-Bass Publishers Inc., 350 Sansome St., San Francisco, Calif. 94104; 186 pp., $28.95 cloth) . A look at real-life leadership dilemmas and possible responses to issues that seem ambiguous,...