The role of school principals in shaping school culture is well recognized, yet barriers often prevent them from effectively influencing this critical aspect of educational leadership. This project investigates the perceptions of elementary principals regarding the barriers and behaviors that influence school culture. Using qualitative research…

The principal's focus was on defining the school's mission, managing the instructional program, and promoting a positive school climate; however, it remained unclear how teachers' perceptions affect instructional leadership functions, or perceived behaviors, through the lens of gender (Eagly et al., 1992; Gallon, 1998; Hallinger, 2011; Hallinger…

In today's educational system, there is a great emphasis on principals' leadership and impact on all students, particularly students with disabilities. Due to increased accountability, legal mandates, and the effects of the pandemic on student performance, strong elementary principals must lead the charge to improve the educational trajectory of…

Fullan (2001) states that leading in a culture of change means creating a culture, not just a structure, of change. In the study, the researcher sought to describe a phenomenon in answer to the following research questions: What are perceptions of the attributes of a Cultural Change Principal in building culture in an urban K-5 public school…

Teacher shortages in recent years have led to an alarming number of teacher positions being filled by emergency or alternatively certified teachers. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore principals' perceptions and use of servant leadership to support and retain teachers during a teacher shortage. Purposeful sampling was used…

School leaders occupy a crucial position to implement new initiatives in schools. Due to advancing education technology, school administrators are expected to adjust and improve their competencies to meet the current educational technology demands. This research study aims to investigate Alabama school administrators' technological leadership…

Racism has always been a factor in U.S. education, whether it be anti-literacy laws aimed at enslaved Africans (Mitchell 2008), segregated schools in the south during the era of Jim Crow (Ladson-Billings, 2004), or funding disparities in the northern United States between schools serving majority white students versus those serving predominantly…

Strong leaders require emotional intelligence (EI). Research on EI of educational leaders is minimal. Due to the lack of research and literature in education on the emotional intelligence of school leaders, one may only assume that principals have the same leadership characteristics that are noted in current leadership books and publications.…

During the last 60 years, national standardized testing has confirmed a gap in reading and math scores between White and Black students, often called the achievement, opportunity, equity, or race-based gap (Coleman et al., 1966; NCES, 2021). Researchers have attempted to identify factors that influence these student outcomes (Jayavant, 2016).…

The effects of student engagement on academic achievement are studied by and large, leaving a lack of emphasis on teacher engagement. In seeking out research and literature on "engagement" and "education," scholars focus on the importance of student engagement. Numerous studies examine the relationship between student…

According to National Assessment of Educational Progress data trends spanning the past two decades, student achievement in writing falls below other subjects tested across grade levels. To be prepared for college and the professional workforce, students need to be proficient writers. However, writing is a neglected subject in elementary school.…

To better understand the challenges Black boys face, one needs to understand the obstacles they face. The purpose of this study was to focus on the lived experiences of Black boys in predominantly White elementary schools (PWES). My desire in conducting the study was to better understand young Black boys' experiences in a PWES and then use this…

Students in American schools who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) report experiencing bullying and harassment due to their sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or both. Also, students who are LGBTQ report not having access to curriculum that is inclusive of LGBTQ representations. Elementary school…

Education is a standards-driven business where accountability is at the forefront of its practices and processes for evaluating schools. The role of today's school leaders has changed tremendously in this new era of accountability. The research and findings presented in this paper will explain the evolution that has taken place in the duties of…

The purpose of this study focused on identifying a principal's preferred leadership frame and the impact, if any, on teachers' perception of their behavior as a leader, and considered whether or not gender played a role. This study was driven by the theoretical framework of Bolman and Deal's (2008) leadership framework and transformational…