Letters

To the Editor:

It disappoints me to note that your Jan. 12, 2000, article "Policy Focus Converges on Leadership" neglects to reference leadership as an activity of teachers. Not until we formally conceive of school leadership as emanating from the roles and work of teachers will more of our schools cultivate a professional environment that attracts, retains, and sustains motivated and talented staff.

The leadership of professors at the college level is paramount to the reputation and success of institutions of higher education. Yet, when discussing public education, leadership is painted as the domain of principals, school boards, and superintendents. While these roles fit the traditional, prevailing organizational and management structure of school leadership, the leadership capacity of teachers must not be absent...