Leadership training and administrative experience are key components of sponsored mobility as the candidate's participation in district- or school-sponsored training for aspiring school principals combined with the opportunity to avail of administrative experiences effectively constitute a pipeline to the principalship. The literature reveals that…

Uses data from the National Center for Education Statistics 1987/88 "Schools and Staffing Surveys" to test the hypothesis that women face discrimination in promotions into school administration. Key results show that when proxy controls for teachers' desire for promotions and credentials are in place, men are more likely to be promoted…