What Ethical Dilemmas Do Principals Face?
As defined by Rushworth Kidder (1995), an ethical dilemma is not a choice between right and wrong, but a choice between two rights. For example, considering a bribe would be a “moral temptation”; deciding whether scarce resources should go to a gifted curriculum or a dropout-prevention program would constitute a dilemma. Dilemmas arise when cherished values conflict. A principal who values both teacher autonomy and student achievement will face a dilemma when teachers want to enact a policy that lowers expectations. This kind of conflict is heightened because school leaders are public officials with obligations to many people who often have competing values or interests. Should parents be informed if a counselor learns that their daughter is considering an abortion? Should a student group be able to book an assembly speaker whose views will offend some in the community? Should the principal support a teacher who has made a questionable grading decision? Some studies suggest that obliga
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