Principals are critical to the success of any school improvement effort--from increasing academic rigor toward college- and career-ready standards to teacher evaluation and support. They ensure this success by building a strong, shared vision and leading effective implementation for staff, students, and families. The federal government has an…

This report of the Leadership Training Institute (LTI) on Educational Administration consists of 5 papers assessing the problems facing educational leaders today. The papers, presented at a 1975 conference sponsored by the LTI to assess the federal contribution to administrator education, discussed the kinds of training and experience…