School Leadership

School leadership is second only to teaching among school-related factors affecting student learning. That means effective principals are vital to public schools, especially those in underserved areas.

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Assistant Principals: Growth and Implications for School Leadership This report documents the proliferation of assistant principals in public schools–where they work, what they do, and what additional supp...
June 24, 2026 report
School Leadership

How Districts Can Build Principal Pipelines That Last Four research-backed ways districts can sustain their principal pipelines
June 17, 2026 Article
School Leadership

The Principal Effect This report shows how principals are essential to addressing critical issues such as teacher retention and student absenteeism and provid...
May 21, 2026 report
School Leadership

Principal Supervision Is Not a Solo Act Why school leaders need more than a single line of support
May 5, 2026 Article
School Leadership

What State Education Agency Leaders Want from Federal Technical Assistance Amid proposed changes to federal support for research and assistance, this study examines what state education agency leaders find useful...
April 17, 2026 report
School Leadership

Understanding the Landscape of Professional Learning This report examines the current landscape of professional learning for principals, including what they learn, how they learn it, and how...
April 9, 2026 report
School Leadership

From Assistant Principal to Principal: How Districts Can Build a Better Path A step-by-step approach to identifying, preparing, and advancing APs into the principalship
April 2, 2026 Article
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Principal Pipeline

Promising Practices for the Design and Implementation of Equity-Centered Leader Pathways This report shares lessons and challenges from eight large urban districts that set out to build systems that successfully prepare and su...
January 27, 2026 report

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