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District Partnerships with University Principal Preparation Programs: A Summary of Findings for School District Leaders. RAND Principal Preparation Series. Volume 3, Part 4. Research Report. RR-A413-6
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Wang, Elaine Lin; Gates, Susan M.; Herman, Rebecca – RAND Corporation, 2022
The job of the school principal has become much more complex and demanding over the past several decades. Many university-based principal preparation programs--which prepare the majority of school principals--have struggled with how to make the fundamental changes needed to prepare principals for today's schools. To test a path forward, The…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Principals, College Programs, School Districts
Collaborating on University Principal Preparation Program Redesign: A Summary of Findings for University Principal Preparation Program Providers. RAND Principal Preparation Series. Volume 3, Part 3. Research Report. RR-A413-5
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Herman, Rebecca; Wang, Elaine Lin; Gates, Susan M. – RAND Corporation, 2022
The job of the school principal has become much more complex and demanding over the past several decades. Many university-based principal preparation programs--which prepare the majority of school principals--have struggled with how to make the fundamental changes needed to prepare principals for today's schools. To test a path forward, The…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Principals, Educational Cooperation, Curriculum Development
State Partnerships with University Principal Preparation Programs: A Summary of Findings for State Policymakers. RAND Principal Preparation Series. Volume 3, Part 5. Research Report. RR-A413-7
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Gates, Susan M.; Herman, Rebecca; Wang, Elaine Lin – RAND Corporation, 2022
The job of the school principal has become much more complex and demanding over the past several decades. Many university-based principal preparation programs--which prepare the majority of school principals--have struggled with how to make the fundamental changes needed to prepare principals for today's schools. To test a path forward, The…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Principals, College Programs, Partnerships in Education
Launching a Redesign of University Principal Preparation Programs: Partners Collaborate for Change. RAND Principal Preparation Series. Volume 1
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Wang, Elaine Lin; Gates, Susan M.; Herman, Rebecca; Mean, Monica; Perera, Rachel; Tsai, Tiffany; Whipkey, Katie; Andrew, Megan – RAND Corporation, 2018
School principals are charged with complex responsibilities that can include developing a school vision and culture, supporting teacher effectiveness, managing challenges and crises, communicating with the greater community, and more. However, recent research and surveys of school administrators indicate that principal preparation programs do not…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Program Effectiveness
Launching a Redesign of University Principal Preparation Programs: Partners Collaborate for Change. RAND Principal Preparation Series. Volume 1. Executive Summary
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Wang, Elaine Lin; Gates, Susan M.; Herman, Rebecca; Mean, Monica; Perera, Rachel; Tsai, Tiffany; Whipkey, Katie; Andrew, Megan – RAND Corporation, 2018
School principals are charged with complex responsibilities that can include developing a school vision and culture, supporting teacher effectiveness, managing challenges and crises, communicating with the greater community, and more. However, recent research and surveys of school administrators indicate that principal preparation programs do not…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Program Effectiveness
Using State-Level Policy Levers to Promote Principal Quality: Lessons from Seven States Partnering with Principal Preparation Programs and Districts. RAND Principal Preparation Series. Volume 2. Research Report. RR-A413-1
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Gates, Susan M.; Woo, Ashley; Xenakis, Lea; Wang, Elaine Lin; Herman, Rebecca; Andrew, Megan; Todd, Ivy – RAND Corporation, 2020
State policymakers, including state leaders, districts, and professional associations, play a role in fostering an environment that supports the development of effective school principals, with the broad policy objective of achieving high principal quality across the state. This report examines how seven states use state policy levers to advance…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Principals, State Policy, Educational Policy
Using State-Level Policy Levers to Promote Principal Quality: Appendix B--State Profiles Overview. RAND Principal Preparation Series. Volume 2. Research Report. RR-A413-1
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Gates, Susan M.; Woo, Ashley; Xenakis, Lea; Wang, Elaine Lin; Herman, Rebecca; Andrew, Megan; Todd, Ivy – RAND Corporation, 2020
States play a role in fostering an environment that develops and supports effective school leaders. Prior research has highlighted opportunities to enhance state involvement in supporting school leadership through a range of policy levers, especially by promoting improvements to principal preparation (Manna, 2015; Davis, 2016). The Wallace…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Principals, State Policy, Educational Policy