This article, as an opinion piece, considers the importance of developing a succession plan that can be implemented when a vacancy occurs in school leadership. While succession planning is a common practice within corporations, businesses and governments, schools also have to be thoughtful and prepared for change. A change in leadership can be…

Suggests changes necessary to get more women into vice principalships and principalships. Data on percentages of women graduating from principal's qualification courses in Ontario indicate that the pool of potential female principals far exceeds the number hired. Suggests ways school boards can achieve equality in employment and ways aspirants can…