School Leadership

School leadership is second only to teaching among school-related factors affecting student learning. That means effective principals are vital to public schools, especially those in underserved areas.

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The Making of the Principal This Wallace Perspective describes five steps that could help improve training for future principals and those new to the job.
June 1, 2012 report
School Leadership

The Wallace Foundation’s Education Leadership Professional Learning Communities Coming together in a formal “learning community” helped Wallace education grantees gain expertise and spread ideas, a case study finds. ...
April 1, 2012 report
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Issue Brief: Preparing Principals to Evaluate Teachers The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices details what states can do to ensure that principals can evaluate teacher pe...
November 5, 2011 Article
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Executive Education for Educators Two university-run executive education programs for state and local school officials offer lessons in providing training to improve state...
September 1, 2011 report
School Leadership

NASBE Discussion Guide This set of tools is designed to help state boards of education identify ways to improve school leadership.
August 1, 2011 report
School Leadership

Strong Leaders Strong Schools The fourth annual roundup of new state laws to improve school leadership includes a new section on principal recruitment and selection. ...
June 1, 2011 report
School Leadership

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Think Outside the Clock: Planners Link After-School Programs to Classroom Curriculum An article describes citywide efforts to make good after-school programs more accessible and, in some cases, link them to classroom learn...
April 16, 2011 Article
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Research Findings to Support Effective Educational Policymaking These research findings can help policymakers—federal, state and local—improve learning opportunities for children, in and out of school....
March 1, 2011 report

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