In this project, the researchers identified a problem in the way that principals perceive instructional leadership and the professional development needed to support them in being effective instructional leaders. The researchers provided the reader with a problem statement, an outline of the project, background knowledge on the role of principals…

In this project, the researchers identified a problem in the way that principals perceive instructional leadership and the professional development needed to support them in being effective instructional leaders. The researchers provided the reader with a problem statement, an outline of the project, background knowledge on the role of principals…

In this project, the researchers identified a problem in the way that principals perceive instructional leadership and the professional development needed to support them in being effective instructional leaders. The researchers provided the reader with a problem statement, an outline of the project, background knowledge on the role of principals…

In this project, the researchers identified a problem in the way that principals perceive instructional leadership and the professional development needed to support them in being effective instructional leaders. The researchers provided the reader with a problem statement, an outline of the project, background knowledge on the role of principals…

Principals are regularly expected to navigate and lead in contexts of complex change. While professional learning is often seen as a key lever for change, there is minimal research regarding principal professional learning in change contexts and even fewer studies making explicit connections between professional learning and change. This…

Supporting principals in building capacity to balance both instructional leadership and managerial competence is an essential task. Recognizing that principals do not directly teach students, their impact on school outcomes is broadly understood to be second only to teacher classroom instruction (Grissom & Loeb, 2011; Grissom et al., 2015;…

Research has shown that students of color continue to lag behind their White peers on standardized test scores and rates of college graduation (Gardner-Neblett et al., 2023) and that exclusionary discipline practices have contributed to this disparity and create negative outcomes for students (Bottiani et al., 2023; Cruz et al., 2021). Subjective…

In the United States (U.S.), the heart of public education lies in the commitment to providing every child with the necessary resources for their learning and development. Today, in 2024, principals are responsible for ensuring all students have equitable access to education by integrating technological advancements, maintaining a rigorous…

Principals, with their unwavering dedication, manage a diverse array of responsibilities, including overseeing the instructional program, daily operations, school governance, budgets, human resources, and school maintenance. They also strive to foster an inclusive environment that ensures a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for students…

The increasing number of teachers leaving the profession has put a serious strain on the education system, and principals have identified various strategies they implement which could impact teacher retention. Prior research indicated that school principals play a crucial role in the retention of teachers by developing a supportive school…

The study aimed to build the capacity of assistant principals to identify and support teachers in using equitable classroom practices. The Participatory Action Research (PAR) study in a rural North Carolina school district included a team of the principal and two assistant principals as co-practitioner researchers (CPR) to study how the principal…

This qualitative study described the lived experiences of twelve Black female principals who currently work in Title I schools. This study set out to determine how they managed their challenges and barriers while leading. Data included one-on-one interviews with participants. The work lives of the participants were situated in Title I schools,…

The problem addressed by this qualitative case study is that many principals do not understand special education law and policy after completing administrator programs, which may affect their ability to conduct proper or effective implementation of special education law, policy, and instruction. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to…

The stability of principals remaining year after year at the same school has been identified as impactful on school improvement (Bartanen et al., 2019; Donley et al., 2020). A review of literature recognized the opportunity to identify and describe experiences and factors that influence positive attitude of job satisfaction and job stability among…

To shift from traditionally separate systems of instructional service delivery to inclusive schools centered on meeting the needs of students with disabilities within general education, it is crucial that educational leaders understand the complexities of serving these students and provide quality leadership that results in positive outcomes for…