Considering that some university-based principal preparation programmes may not be
properly training principals for leadership roles,“grow your own” leadership development …

School principals play an invaluable role in schools', teachers', and students' success;
therefore, it is of particular importance that we learn, through empirical research, about the …

The purpose of this study was to determine the leadership practices needed to improve
academic achievement and generate positive change in school organizations. The study …

Rural school leaders are met with serious challenges and opportunities to lead rural schools
in times of normalcy, but these challenges are amplified during a crisis. Rural school …

Policies for principal preparation and licensure are important levers for improving school
leadership. By developing a rubric of research-based practices, this University Council of …

This quantitative study investigated the relationships among elementary school principals'
efficacy beliefs (Instructional, Moral, and Management Leadership), principals' goal …

Recent reports indicate the national principal attrition rate is at an all-time high. Scholars
suggest a lack of responsive professional development as a leading factor in why principals …

This study leverages the theories of racialized and gendered organizations as frameworks to
examine a Southeastern school district's aspiring leadership program and hiring practices to …

Rural instructional leaders require specialized training and ongoing support to effectively
navigate within their local and unique contexts. A review of the literature written …

The purpose of this article is to examine a'grow your own'model of leadership preparation
and placement of educational administrators in the state of Tennessee. The growing need …