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School Leadership

School leadership is central to improving student outcomes, as recent research has shown. But it’s not about the school leader as drill sergeant, or the charismatic leader whose skill-set is impossible to replicate. Instead, it’s about a leader capable of creating conditions in which students and teachers can flourish. It’s about vision, instructional leadership and a strong school culture. Schools that make significant progress are often led by a principal whose role has been radically re-imagined. And while school leadership is essential, there also must be consistent, strong leadership at the district level.

Posted inRace and Equity

White men have the edge in the school principal pipeline, researchers say

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay June 22, 2020June 18, 2020

Educators who run U.S. schools aren’t a diverse group. Almost 80 percent of the nation’s 90,000 principals are white. Only 11 percent are Black and 9 percent are Latino, according to federal data. That doesn’t come close to reflecting the demographics of the nation’s 50 million public schoolchildren who are 46 percent white, 15 percent […]

Wallace principal pipeline
Posted inNews

Study finds that new principals can boost student achievement — with a little help

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay April 8, 2019March 30, 2020
Posted inEducation by the Numbers

The best school violence prevention program may start with raising test scores, study shows

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay May 16, 2016October 21, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, Opinion, School Leadership

For stronger schools, train stronger leaders

by Chris Nicastro and Bob Hughes August 12, 2013March 30, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, School Leadership

Why school leadership matters

by Hechinger Report March 3, 2011March 30, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, School Leadership

Leadership crisis: Issues of quality, not quantity?

by Hechinger Report March 3, 2011March 30, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, School Leadership

What teachers want (in a principal)

by Hechinger Report March 3, 2011March 30, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, School Leadership

New expectations place tough demands on principals

by Hechinger Report March 3, 2011March 30, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, School Leadership

Supply vs. demand: Rock-star superintendents

Avatar photo by Justin Snider March 3, 2011March 30, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, School Leadership

The modern superintendent

by Hechinger Report March 3, 2011March 30, 2020
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