Recruitment and Retention of Quality Principals: Essential for Successful Schools

Two significant problems attend principal preparation today: the quality and experience of candidates for preparation and the "y'all come" attitude of programs driven by demands for enrollments. These issues are abetted by a long history of non-selective practices in accepting candida...

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Veröffentlicht in:Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development 2008, Vol.20, p.19
Hauptverfasser: Browne-Ferrigno, Tricia, Muth, Rodney
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Two significant problems attend principal preparation today: the quality and experience of candidates for preparation and the "y'all come" attitude of programs driven by demands for enrollments. These issues are abetted by a long history of non-selective practices in accepting candidates into preparation programs and the distinct lack of systematic recruitment of the best possible candidates for principalships, particularly for urban and other schools with low-achieving student populations. Further, issues related to preparation provided for countless numbers of people who never use their credentials suggest significant changes in how candidates are recruited and selected. (Contains 2 tables.)
ISSN:1064-4474