Differences in bullying rates between schools could be explained by school efficacy. This study examined the relationships among teachers' perceptions of principals' practices, school climate, and school collective efficacy to prevent bullying. The sample comprises 403 Mexican elementary-school teachers; 35% were male, and 65% were female. The…

Teacher collaborative learning remains one of the fundamental methods of teacher professional development. Due to various factors, teachers have to be encouraged, counselled, and supported for taking part in such activities and that competence is commonly entrusted to principals. This research investigates the role of the principal in supporting…

The research aims to determine the relationship between public primary school principals' paternalistic leadership behaviours and teachers' organizational creativity and organizational dissent perception levels according to primary school teachers' perceptions. A quantitative correlational design was utilized in the research. The research sample…

In a time of increasing accountability, school leaders are besieged with many challenges to meet the needs of increasingly diverse student populations. Leadership for the development of good character can often be overlooked in lieu of competing priorities (Starratt, 1991). Analyzing data from a 4-year study, this article considers one principal's…

This study examined the relationship between the leadership styles of elementary school principals and their students' achievement in Alberta, Canada's curriculum-driven provincial education system. The study also explored the relationship between principal leadership styles and the demographic characteristics of the participant group. A total of…

In March 2020, the governor of Pennsylvania mandated school closure for two weeks and on April 9, 2020, the mandate was extended through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The pandemic caused uncertainties and immediate crisis for educational entities. Learning during school closure was transformed with…

Serving as an elementary school principal has given me the unique opportunity to shape the culture of our school. Serving as a woman in a school leadership role has also made me curious about how other women lead to improve school culture. Are they investing in a positive school culture and seeing the benefits in student achievement? Typically,…

Roman Catholic priests undergo years of formation prior to being ordained. Upon ordination, they are assigned to a particular ministry. Diocesan priests are typically assigned to a parish. As ordained ministers, priests exercise both service and leadership. This study therefore examined the presence, experience, and perceptions of servant…

The problem of this study was that teacher culture was directly impacted by a principal's leadership style. The purpose of this study was to determine how elementary school administrators in the school district impacts the teaching culture of the Elementary through their leadership style or approach. The findings are important for future leaders…

Current alternative schools and programs require innovative and courageous leaders who prioritize supporting at-risk students. This priority is especially important given that this student population is accountable for meeting the rigorous academic standards in the 21st century. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to provide…

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to understand how traditional public school principals conceptualize and respond to increasing racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic diversity in suburban elementary schools and whether such responses reproduce or disrupt educational inequity. Data was analyzed using Critical Race…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if there is a relationship between transformational leadership style, school climate, student conduct, and student attendance in urban elementary schools. Survey data were collected from a purposeful sample of elementary school principals and a convenience sample of their staff members in an…

The leadership by supervisors in urban college/university campus police departments has an impact on the job satisfaction of police officers. Leadership style choices can be varied and often a supervisor may be unaware of how their behavior influences their subordinates in the workplace. The research problem investigated in this dissertation…

African-American women experience challenges in principal positions. This study explains how African-American women in leadership positions in Texas public schools overcome these challenges. This population of African-American woman principals has increased yet there are still challenges in the public schools for these leaders. This study explored…

Leaders play an important role in creating suitable conditions for and leading change, and leadership is most effective when it is needed most, such as during disruptive change. We used the disruption caused by the pandemic as a case to study how school leaders responded, starting from the framework by Leithwood, Harris, and Hopkins (2008.…