Nov 24, 2025 · School leadership is second only to teaching among school-related factors affecting student learning. That means effective principals are vital to public schools, …

Leadership is second only to teaching among in-school influences on student success, according to this landmark examination of school leadership.

Creating a productive school climate. Strategies include building respectful relationships and supporting teacher leadership. Forging collaboration. High-quality principals provide teachers …

Principals are key to improving K-12 education. They can benefit student achievement and student attendance, as well as foster better teaching, school climate, and other basics of high …

Ten years ago, school leadership was noticeably absent from most major school reform agendas, and even the people who saw leadership as important to turning around failing schools …

Mar 12, 2025 · Research shows that strong school leadership can affect teacher satisfaction, turnover, and quality, in addition to student learning and school climate. But what steps can …

School leadership matters for a host of important school outcomes, including student achievement (as measured by standardized tests), but gauging the size of this impact requires careful …

Apr 16, 2015 · In this Principal magazine article, principals discuss how they put into action five practices of effective school leadership.

Oct 4, 2012 · This article highlights five practices that characterize the leadership of principals who can make a difference in teaching and learning.

His research and publications feature case studies and evaluations of government, school district and school-level efforts to develop teaching and leadership capacity to improve student …