This text investigates the role of the school principal in implementing and managing Individually Guided Education (IGE) to improve student learning outcomes. The authors, James A. Lipham and Marvin J. Fruth, draw upon their extensive research into organizational theory and school administration to provide a framework for leadership within the IGE model. They argue that the principal must act as a facilitator of change, coordinating instructional staff and resources to meet the specific needs of individual students within a structured school environment.

Experts in educational administration recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the operational requirements of the IGE model. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a comprehensive manual for practitioners and scholars of school leadership.