Tuesday, August 16, 2016
U.S. News Article Cites Wallace Report on School Leadership
Until recently, little was known about how much support principals in the United States receive to be effective "instructional leaders," a buzz phrase in the K-12 education community that refers to the important role principals and other school leaders can play in student learning.
A national survey has provided rare insight on the topic, showing that mentors and supervisors of school leaders do provide feedback focused on principals' role in teaching and learning, although the amount given varies.
Principals in small districts receive much less support on this front than those in larger districts, according to the survey, which was funded by the Wallace Foundation...