ERIC Number: ED610879
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Nov
Pages: 11
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Elementary School Principals' Professional Learning: Current Status and Future Needs. Research Brief
Levin, Stephanie; Leung, Melanie; Edgerton, Adam K.; Scott, Caitlin
Learning Policy Institute
High-quality professional learning can build principals' capacity to lead successful schools. This brief summarizes a study about principals' professional learning based on a national survey of elementary school principals. Many surveyed principals reported that they had access to professional development that has been identified as important for leadership, but fewer had opportunities to participate in job-embedded professional learning, which research shows helps principals apply their learning. Most principals wanted more professional development, particularly on educating the whole child and on leading equitable schools. While a high percentage of principals said their districts supported their continuous improvement, many reported facing obstacles to participating in professional learning such as not having enough time, lacking sufficient coverage for leaving their building, and not having enough money. [For the full report, see ED610880.]
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Principals, Management Development, Capacity Building, Equal Education, Authentic Learning, Administrator Attitudes, Needs, Barriers, Holistic Approach, Educational Improvement
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Wallace Foundation
Authoring Institution: Learning Policy Institute; National Association of Elementary School Principals
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