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history of principalship  

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  • Until the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, full-time building administrators were not typically found in schools. Since then, the role of the principal has constantly been reshaped, redefined, and renegotiated due to changing demographics, conflicting societal values, and shifting expectations. [Source: Encyclopedia ofthe Social and Cultural Foundations of Education; Principalship, History of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-LQKLDPHS-8

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