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Direct linkChenoweth, Karin; Theokas, Christina – Educational Leadership, 2013
It's undeniable that too many schools with high percentages of low-income students and students of color are low-achieving. But a few schools with these student populations stand out as successes, with academic achievement rivaling and exceeding that of their counterparts in middle-class communities. What do these schools have in common? Research…
Descriptors: Poverty, Low Income Groups, At Risk Students, Minority Group Students
Crum, Karen S.; Sherman, Whitney H. – Journal of Educational Administration, 2008
Purpose: The burden for school improvement in a time of accountability falls squarely on the shoulders of principals as new requirements demand that they act as instructional leaders. The purpose of this study is to discover the common themes of school leadership and instructional practices of high school principals at successful schools in…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, High Achievement, Academic Achievement, Leadership Effectiveness
Archer, Jeff – Education Week, 2004
Virginia state officials selected the University of Virginia to run a training program that will let an experienced school leader earn a credential as a "turnaround specialist." This strategy, borrowed from the corporate world, is meant to form an elite cadre of school leaders that are able to jump-start improvement in low-performing…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Recruitment, Principals, Leadership Training
Richardson, Sandra C. – 1987
The ultimate goal of instructional supervisors is to improve instruction by working with teachers and planning, organizing, and evaluating the curricula. A literature review indicates that in reality instructional supervisors are apt to spend most of their time on routine school maintenance functions. The inconsistency between job descriptions and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Leadership
Guiney, Susan; Burkybile, Sharon – School Business Affairs, 1999
In presenting a comprehensive, objective image of a school's program, administrators must communicate the district's total educational profile. Staff experience and diversity, program quality, and student achievement and stability are useful indicators. Sample profiles are provided for two exemplary high schools in Virginia and Florida. (MLH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, College Preparation, Diversity (Institutional)
