Principal Pipeline

School Climate & Safety Standards Unveiled for Improving Principal Pipeline
The Wallace Foundation recently released a compilation of the revised principal pipeline standards developed by its six grant-recipient districts.
Alyssa Morones, August 6, 2013
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School & District Management Recruiting and Supporting Principals: New Training Videos
WNET released a series of videos on leadership.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, July 16, 2013
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Principal Shenethe Parks greets last-minute arrivals at Bret Harte Elementary School in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Ms. Parks is among 100 "rising" school leaders taking part in an ambitious initiative by the district to improve the quality of its principals.
Principal Shenethe Parks greets last-minute arrivals at Bret Harte Elementary School in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Ms. Parks is among 100 "rising" school leaders taking part in an ambitious initiative by the district to improve the quality of its principals.
John Zich for Education Week
School & District Management Chicago Upgrades Its Principal Pipeline
Amid a wave of school closings, Chicago is forging ahead with plans to groom a crop of high-performing principals.
Lesli A. Maxwell, June 11, 2013
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Education Opinion The Alliance to Reform Education Leadership: Opening the Principal Pipeline
And without districts and preparation programs collaborating to work beyond systematic constraints, it is unlikely the challenges posed by the school board president, and so many others, will ever be effectively overcome. -- Kerri Briggs
Guest Blogger, March 6, 2013
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Suzanne E. Scallion, the superintendent in Westfield, Mass., says school leaders ignore the importance of school culture "at our peril and our students' peril."
Suzanne E. Scallion, the superintendent in Westfield, Mass., says school leaders ignore the importance of school culture "at our peril and our students' peril."
Charlie Mahoney/Prime for Education Week
School & District Management School Climate: Missing Link in Principal Training?
Groups that train "turnaround" leaders say many principals are at a loss on how to build a positive school culture.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 5, 2013
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Teacher Preparation Opinion Changing Careers: From Business to K-12 Administration
Q:
I am looking for a career change, and I am considering a career in education. I have a background in Business Administration and Marketing, and I am looking for an administrative position. I would rather work for public k-12, but I am not sure what positions I should look for. Any advice would be appreciated.
Jonathan Rogers, January 2, 2013
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School & District Management Race and the Principal Pipeline
New research from Stanford explores the role of race in school principalship. Data shows that black teachers are more likely to be interested in becoming principals than their white peers.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, November 12, 2012
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Teaching Call to States: Revolutionize Teacher and Principal Preparation
The head of the chief state school officers' group calls on states to revamp their teacher and principal preparation to match the demands of the common standards.
Catherine Gewertz, April 19, 2012
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Professional Development Report Roundup Principal Training
States and districts should not be bound to traditional principal-preparation programs when developing school leaders.
Christina A. Samuels, November 1, 2011
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School & District Management Report Urges States to Take a New Look at Principal Training
The Center for American Progress in Washington identified eight states it believes are leading the nation in creating innovative paths to school leadership. The report also points out eight states that it believes are using outdated methods to develop school principals.
Christina A. Samuels, October 26, 2011
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School & District Management Opinion Principal Preparation: Moving Beyond Assessment
Many principal-training processes should be reexamined, Ann Hassenpflug writes.
Ann Hassenpflug, May 17, 2011
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Professional Development Report Roundup Principal Preparation
A new report shares lessons from some innovative principal-training programs across the country.
Dakarai I. Aarons, November 16, 2010
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Former First Lady Laura W. Bush, center, James K. Glassman, left, the Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute, and Charlene Lake, right, senior vice president public affairs and chief sustainability officer for AT&T, announce a new principal-training initiative at North Dallas High School in Dallas on September 29.
Former First Lady Laura W. Bush, center, James K. Glassman, left, the Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute, and Charlene Lake, right, senior vice president public affairs and chief sustainability officer for AT&T, announce a new principal-training initiative at North Dallas High School in Dallas on September 29.
Lara Solt/The Dallas Morning News
School & District Management Laura Bush Unveils Bold Principal-Training Initiative
Former first lady Laura Bush announced an effort that aims to change the way America's principals are recruited and prepared.
Dakarai I. Aarons, September 29, 2010
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BRIC ARCHIVE
Recruitment & Retention More Funding for Principal Training Deemed Vital
Leadership groups are hoping the new Elementary and Secondary Education Act will include money for recruitment and training.
Dakarai I. Aarons, March 2, 2010
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