HOW ARE WE DOING - WOMEN IN URBAN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Using data from 43 of the largest (student population) urban School di stricts in the nation, the article examines the progress women have ma de in securing line administrative positions in urban school districts in 20 years since the passage of Title IX. The study showed that wome n had made statistically significant progress in moving into such posi tions and had increased their numbers and percentages in all positions in the years 1972-1982 and 1982-1992. Indeed, women were found to be closing in on 50% of such positions.