Given the current thrust in education across the Caribbean today and considering the strain which is being put on our limited resources to sustain and increase this thrust, it is incumbent on all concerned to strive to ensure that the greatest value accrues to the greatest possible number. The nations of the region cannot afford to commit manpower, money and other resources to education, and yet remain complacent over high degrees of failure or be satisfied with mediocre performances in their schools. It is being recognized that the mere provision of places in the form of buildings is not enough, and attention is being turned to the training of personnel to staff the schools and systems. The particular aspect of education that is of immediate interest in the context of this symposium is the preparation and training of persons to give leadership, direction and inspiration to education in the region. 1he purpose of this paper is to examine some critical areas for decision-making in this regard.