This text discusses two opposing viewpoints of Arkansas public school superintendents towards education: essentialism and progressivism. Data presented in the text is based on a study of 319 Arkansas public school superintendents.

This book discusses attitudes of Arkansas public school superintendents toward education in light of two opposing viewpoints: essentialism and progressivism. The study provides a comparative analysis of the essentialist and progressive schooling process and the role of the administrator. It also looks at the implications for working with adminstrators for educational change.