Principal Pipeline

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School & District Management Online Training Program to Boost Number of Principals of Color Expands
A New York City education college is the latest to join an online principal training program for educators of color and equity-minded leaders.
Denisa R. Superville, May 24, 2023
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Recruitment & Retention Why Aren't There More Asian American School Leaders? Here's What We Heard
Ideas for making the profession more appealing.
Denisa R. Superville, February 28, 2023
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5 min read
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Recruitment & Retention Recruiting Asian American School Leaders: Tips From Educators
Efforts to increase school leadership diversity often overlook Asian American and Pacific Islanders.
Denisa R. Superville, February 28, 2023
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School & District Management What Educators of Color Say It Will Take to Boost Their Numbers in School Leadership
Educators of color say it’s often another person seeing their potential and pushing them.
Denisa R. Superville, January 17, 2023
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6 min read
Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on Professional Development for Leadership
This Spotlight will empower you with insights on motivating teachers all year long, improving communication with school staff, and more.
October 21, 2022
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School & District Management What Principal Prep Looks Like Right Now
Virtual options have grown, and that trend is expected to continue.
Denisa R. Superville, September 16, 2022
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3 min read
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School & District Management What Happens When Districts, States, and Universities Collaborate on Principal-Prep?
A new report says broad partnerships can improve the learning experience for school leaders.
Denisa R. Superville, June 11, 2022
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6 min read
Principal Vernicka Rolle-Murray leads students to classrooms after breakfast, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, during the first day of school at Washington Elementary School in Riviera Beach, Fla.
Principal Vernicka Rolle-Murray leads students to classrooms after breakfast on the first day of classes at Washington Elementary School in Riviera Beach, Fla., in 2021.
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Professional Development Principal Prep and PD: What Works and What's Being Left Out
Decades of research has clarified what effective principals need to know and where training programs succeed or lag.
Denisa R. Superville, June 7, 2022
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6 min read
An elementary school principal sits in a circle of chairs with two students. She holds a clipboard as she waves a finger at a student.
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School & District Management For Principals, Prep and PD Fall Short, New Report Finds
Training programs for principals are slowly, but unevenly, adapting to the research on how principals affect students and teachers.
Denisa R. Superville, June 2, 2022
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6 min read
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School & District Management How Principals Can Help Assistant Principals Get Ready for the Top Job
Assistant principals don't always get all the experiences they need to be successful school leaders. Their principals can change that.
Denisa R. Superville, April 18, 2022
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4 min read
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School & District Management New Principal-Training Program Aims to Increase Number of Leaders of Color
A principal-prep program, backed by New Leaders, Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University, will focus on leaders of color and equity.
Denisa R. Superville, March 9, 2022
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4 min read
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School & District Management Opinion I Teach Aspiring School Leaders. It’s Not Business as Usual
Teachers are rattled. I must model being a human first so they can do the same when they lead schools, writes Mariama Smith Gray.
Mariama Smith Gray, February 17, 2022
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5 min read
Baron Davis, Superintendent of Richland School District Two, in Columbia, S.C.
Baron Davis is the superintendent of Richland School District Two, in Columbia, S.C.
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Recruitment & Retention How Schools Can Support Leaders of Color, According to Experts
A more diverse K-12 leadership pool is essential for student success.
Evie Blad, January 28, 2022
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3 min read
Leslie Alexander, right, talks with North Forsyth High School Assistant Principal of Instruction La Quisha Linder about what to expect while interviewing for the Winson-Salem/Forsyth County School District principal talent pool. Alexander is the Area Superintendent of Leadership Development and is working to develop a principal workforce that is representative of the district's demographics.
Leslie Alexander, right, talks with North Forsyth High School Assistant Principal of Instruction La Quisha Linder about what to expect while interviewing for the Winson-Salem/Forsyth County School District principal talent pool. Alexander is the Area Superintendent of Leadership Development and is working to develop a principal workforce that is representative of the district's demographics.
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School & District Management Principals of Color Are Scarce. Here's What Districts Are Doing About It
More than three-quarters of principals are white, though more than half of students are nonwhite. Here are some approaches to change that.
Denisa R. Superville, December 7, 2021
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17 min read
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