Taking a practice-to-theory approach, The Principal is a core textbook for use by aspiring and practicing K-12 school principals. The text will prepare school leaders to successfully face the real life issues that principals deal with on a day-to-day basis. It addresses the most up to date view in building leadership as well provides a rich array of pedagogical features that help school principals understand both the challenges prevalent in schools today and the tool belt of leadership strategies needed to meet school, district, community, state, and national ideologies and standards. The Principal will provide a rich array of innovative, practical, and successful leadership concepts ideas to inspire and guide.