Implementation of the Natonal School Administration Manager (SAM) Innovation Project: Comparison of Project Designs
The Wallace Foundation
What would you do with an extra day every week? This new evalation of SAM process provides intereting reading. (October 2011)
The Same Starting Line - How School Boards Can Erase the Opportunity Gap Between Poor and Middle-Class Children
Appleseed/Georgia Appleseed
Each day children in poverty attend schools whose resources are disparate from those found in schools in more affluent areas of a district. There's a better way. (September 2011)
Designing Principal Evaluation Systems: Research to Guide Decision Making
American Institute for Research
This is a summary of current research on the condition of principal evaluation systems and the relationship between principal evaluation and principals’ capacity to lead learning communities. Relating story. (August 2011)
Education Leadership for the 21st Century
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation - Speaker Series
This panel discussion focused on the pros and cons of elected school boards, mayoral control of schools and other governance models. Click on "Speaker Series" tab. (February 2011)
Districts Developing Leaders: Lessons on Consumer Actions and Program Approaches from Eight Urban Districts
The Wallace Foundation
Many candidates for the job of principal in urban schools are ill-equipped for the work because the training they received too often fell short in providing the skills and experience necessary to improve teaching and learning. This report looks at efforts in eight Wallace-supported districts to revamp university leader preparation programs. (November 2010)
Measuring Teacher and Leader Performance - Cross - Sector Lessons for Excellent Evaluations
Public Impact
The recent push to use performance evaluations for critical personnel decisions in education has highlighted the shortcomings of our current systems, and increased the urgency to improve them. This report summarizes six organizational steps that draw on research and experience from across sectors that have proven critical to designing a reliable performance measurement system - PEN. (November 2010)
Principal Effectiveness and Leadership in an Era of Accountability: What Research Says
Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER)
This brief draws on state data to calculate the effects of principals for different kinds of schools and students. (December 2009)
Ready Remedies for the School Leadership 'Crisis'
Education Week
California’s brewing “crisis” in school leadership has recently gained the attention of the press, with a detailed report appearing in this publication two months ago. (January 2009)
Studies Explore Secrets of Principals' Success
Education Week
A new set of working papers from some prominent education researchers aims to promote a better understanding of the extent to which school leaders matter and why. (December 2009)
The 'Principals Story' With Educational Leadership Discussion
Georgia Public Broadcasting
GPB recently broadcast this nationally produced story. They invited Georgia educators to their studios to discuss many of the issues raised. Partnership President Steve Dolinger leads the discussion (scroll down to find "Ga.'s Response Part I and II). (October 2009)
Highering High Quality School Leaders
Learning Point Associates
This brief describes the challenges that school superintendents and hiring committees face when trying to hire a school principal by drawing upon research. (Released in May, posted August 2009)
Holding School Boards Accountable
Georgia Trend
Clayton County schools’ loss of accreditation helped focus attention on governance and the proper role of local boards. A high-profile commission wants stronger state controls. (June 2009)
Effective Organizational Practices for Middle and High School Grades
Research for Action
This report identifies effective organizational practices of better-performing schools in Philadelphia for grades 6-12. The findings are based on qualitative research in 22 schools, all of which serve low-income students with multiple risk factors. (May 2009)
Assessing the Effectiveness of School Leaders: New Directions and New Processes
The Wallace Foundation
This new paper describes elements of a possible new direction in leadership assessment - what should be assessed and how. (April 2009)
Classroom Walkthroughs: Learning to See the Trees and the Forest
Changing Schools
Classroom observations, or "walkthroughs," are part of a principal's job, but they can be useless if the principal doesn't know what information to look for or how to use it. (Summer 2008)
Constraints Make it Hard for School Superintendent to Make Positive Change
Article - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
No matter how well qualified someone is to lead a major urban school system, there are numerous roadblocks that create opportunities to fail. (June 2008)
Helping a Community Rethink It's School System
American Association of School Administrators
This new superintendent sees his role as more of a teacher than a dictator, focusing on asking the right questions that will inspire others to seek the appropriate solutions. (May 2008)
Vision 2021 - A Journey Into the Leadership Future
National Association of Elementary School Principals
This initiative asks the important questions: What will schools be like in 2021? What will be the role of principals in 2021? What needs to be done today to better prepare schools? (April 2008)
When Punishment Doesn't Work, a School Changes Course
Article - The Providence Journal
This story proves that punishment often does not improve behavior because it fails to cultivate cooperation or respect. (March 2008)
Principal Advisory: How Much is Too Much?
Changing Schools
School districts focus on hiring great school leaders. Should they then stay out of their way or should they guide improvement efforts all the way from the boardroom to the classroom? (March 2008)
Desiderata: An Ageless Message on Exemplary Leadership
American Association of School Administrators
Few people go into educational administration striving to be anything less than competent. And while the ingredients of exemplary leadership are similar, they must be augmented by the belief that leadership is an evolving process. (December 2006)
Issue Analysis - Preparing for a Perfect Storm: Meeting Georgia's Need for Quality School Leaders
Georgia Public Policy Foundation
Just as complex weather systems can spawn powerful storms, a complex set of conditions is converging in Georgia that may challenge the state's ability to get and keep enough school leaders with the right skills and expertise. (December 2006)
How Does Leadership Influence Student Learning?
The Wallace Foundation
The report attempts to answer some questions about leadership's role in improving student achievement. (Fall 2004)
Principal Effectiveness and Leadership in an Era of Accountability: What Research Says
Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER)
This brief draws on state data to calculate the effects of principals for different kinds of schools and students. (May 2010)
Ready Remedies for the School Leadership 'Crisis'
Education Week
California’s brewing “crisis” in school leadership has recently gained the attention of the press, with a detailed report appearing in this publication two months ago. (January 2009)
Studies Explore Secrets of Principals' Success
Education Week
A new set of working papers from some prominent education researchers aims to promote a better understanding of the extent to which school leaders matter and why. (December 2009)
The 'Principals Story' With Educational Leadership Discussion
Georgia Public Broadcasting
GPB recently broadcast this nationally produced story. They invited Georgia educators to their studios to discuss many of the issues raised. Partnership President Steve Dolinger leads the discussion (scroll down to find "Ga.'s Response Part I and II). (October 2009)
Highering High Quality School Leaders
Learning Point Associates
This brief describes the challenges that school superintendents and hiring committees face when trying to hire a school principal by drawing upon research. (Released in May, posted August 2009)
Holding School Boards Accountable
Georgia Trend
Clayton County schools’ loss of accreditation helped focus attention on governance and the proper role of local boards. A high-profile commission wants stronger state controls. (June 2009)
Effective Organizational Practices for Middle and High School Grades
Research for Action
This report identifies effective organizational practices of better-performing schools in Philadelphia for grades 6-12. The findings are based on qualitative research in 22 schools, all of which serve low-income students with multiple risk factors. (May 2009)
Assessing the Effectiveness of School Leaders: New Directions and New Processes
The Wallace Foundation
This new paper describes elements of a possible new direction in leadership assessment - what should be assessed and how. (April 2009)
Classroom Walkthroughs: Learning to See the Trees and the Forest
Changing Schools
Classroom observations, or "walkthroughs," are part of a principal's job, but they can be useless if the principal doesn't know what information to look for or how to use it. (Summer 2008)
Constraints Make it Hard for School Superintendent to Make Positive Change
Article - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
No matter how well qualified someone is to lead a major urban school system, there are numerous roadblocks that create opportunities to fail. (June 2008)
Helping a Community Rethink It's School System
American Association of School Administrators
This new superintendent sees his role as more of a teacher than a dictator, focusing on asking the right questions that will inspire others to seek the appropriate solutions. (May 2008)
Vision 2021 - A Journey Into the Leadership Future
National Association of Elementary School Principals
This initiative asks the important questions: What will schools be like in 2021? What will be the role of principals in 2021? What needs to be done today to better prepare schools? (April 2008)
When Punishment Doesn't Work, a School Changes Course
Article - The Providence Journal
This story proves that punishment often does not improve behavior because it fails to cultivate cooperation or respect. (March 2008)
Principal Advisory: How Much is Too Much?
Changing Schools
School districts focus on hiring great school leaders. Should they then stay out of their way or should they guide improvement efforts all the way from the boardroom to the classroom? (March 2008)
Desiderata: An Ageless Message on Exemplary Leadership
American Association of School Administrators
Few people go into educational administration striving to be anything less than competent. And while the ingredients of exemplary leadership are similar, they must be augmented by the belief that leadership is an evolving process. (December 2006)
Issue Analysis - Preparing for a Perfect Storm: Meeting Georgia's Need for Quality School Leaders
Georgia Public Policy Foundation
Just as complex weather systems can spawn powerful storms, a complex set of conditions is converging in Georgia that may challenge the state's ability to get and keep enough school leaders with the right skills and expertise. (December 2006)
How Does Leadership Influence Student Learning?
The Wallace Foundation
The report attempts to answer some questions about leadership's role in improving student achievement. (Fall 2004)