Mike M. Milstein

Reflections on “The Evolution of Educational Leadership Programs”:

M artha McCarthy has created a comprehensive picture of both the historical development and the current status of educational leadership preparation programs in the United States. The intention of this review is to provide a brief summary of the chapter and a focused discussion of some important issues that she has brought to our attention. It will also explore why relatively little change has resulted despite the fact that pressure to reform educational leadership programs has been increasing, as well as what may be required to make significant and positive progress toward program reform.

Educational Interest Group Leaders and State Legislators: Perceptions of the Educational Policy-Making Process

The educational policy-making process at the state level was examined in New York. One central interest was the extent of perceptual congruence between educational interest group leaders and state legislators concern ing influence strategies in the policy-making process. Results of the study indicate that there are important perceptual differences and that educa tional interest group leaders may have to consider modifications in in fluencing strategies. Mr. Milstein and Mr. Jennings are Associate and Assistant Professor, respectively, in the Department of Educational Ad ministration, State University of New York at Buffalo.