/assistant-principals Assistant Principals en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:37:14 GMT /leadership/this-state-is-bucking-gender-and-race-trends-in-school-leadership/2024/09 A 12-year study in one state shows a major uptick in the diversity of school leaders. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:37:14 GMT /leadership/this-state-is-bucking-gender-and-race-trends-in-school-leadership/2024/09 /leadership/principals-unions-are-on-the-rise-what-are-their-demands/2024/07 Across the country, principals are organizing for better working conditions. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:54:08 GMT /leadership/principals-unions-are-on-the-rise-what-are-their-demands/2024/07 /leadership/opinion-principals-you-arent-the-only-leader-in-your-school/2024/04 What I learned about supporting teachers in my first week as an assistant principal started with just one question: “How would I know?” Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:48:12 GMT /leadership/opinion-principals-you-arent-the-only-leader-in-your-school/2024/04 /leadership/teachers-dread-pd-heres-how-one-school-leader-made-it-engaging/2024/04 Teachers need to collaborate in their own learning, said Courtney Walker, an assistant principal from Georgia. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:31:15 GMT /leadership/teachers-dread-pd-heres-how-one-school-leader-made-it-engaging/2024/04 /leadership/prop-up-the-principal-but-do-it-in-your-own-way-an-assistant-principals-advice-to-his-peers/2024/03 Charles Longshore is both a coach and confidante to his teachers and students—all to support his principal’s larger vision for the school. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:06:52 GMT /leadership/prop-up-the-principal-but-do-it-in-your-own-way-an-assistant-principals-advice-to-his-peers/2024/03 /leadership/opinion-tips-for-surviving-your-first-year-as-a-school-administrator/2023/09 Here are five ways to adjust to the new role of school leader, from a second-year administrator. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:06:32 GMT /leadership/opinion-tips-for-surviving-your-first-year-as-a-school-administrator/2023/09 /leadership/misused-and-undervalued-a-former-principal-wants-to-elevate-assistant-principals/2023/07 In his new book, Baruti Kafele continues his campaign to raise the profile of school leaders who are second in command. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 21:09:04 GMT /leadership/misused-and-undervalued-a-former-principal-wants-to-elevate-assistant-principals/2023/07 /leadership/opinion-how-you-deliver-professional-learning-says-a-lot-about-you/2023/07 Are you modeling the instructional approach you want to see in the classroom—or just reading a bland PowerPoint? Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:29:11 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-you-deliver-professional-learning-says-a-lot-about-you/2023/07 /leadership/milwaukee-leader-who-boosted-career-pathways-chosen-as-assistant-principal-of-the-year/2023/04 Misa Sato is an assistant principal at Reagan High School in Milwaukee. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:00:47 GMT /leadership/milwaukee-leader-who-boosted-career-pathways-chosen-as-assistant-principal-of-the-year/2023/04 /leadership/thank-you-for-all-that-you-do-how-educators-are-honoring-assistant-principal-week/2023/04 APs are often the "unsung heroes" of schools. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:52:22 GMT /leadership/thank-you-for-all-that-you-do-how-educators-are-honoring-assistant-principal-week/2023/04 /leadership/assistant-principals-share-how-they-hone-their-skills-and-make-the-job-their-own/2023/04 As the nation marks National Assistant Principals Week, two APs share how to make the most out of the job. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:09:44 GMT /leadership/assistant-principals-share-how-they-hone-their-skills-and-make-the-job-their-own/2023/04 /leadership/opinion-i-was-ready-to-walk-away-the-silent-scream-of-school-leaders/2023/03 How do we juggle the crushing demands of school management and then return home to be healthy parents, caregivers, spouses, partners? Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:30:36 GMT /leadership/opinion-i-was-ready-to-walk-away-the-silent-scream-of-school-leaders/2023/03 /leadership/opinion-the-lonely-road-for-women-administrators/2023/01 It takes hard work to avoid being unfairly judged as “pushy,” “aggressive,” or “emotional”—while still sticking to your principles. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:03:39 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-lonely-road-for-women-administrators/2023/01 /leadership/opinion-the-1-trait-of-a-good-school-leader/2022/11 As an administrator, I've needed to prove that my students can be successful. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:30:55 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-1-trait-of-a-good-school-leader/2022/11 /leadership/top-tips-for-new-assistant-principals-from-those-whove-been-there/2022/08 Nurture relationships, learn on the job, take care of yourself—and other key advice. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:34:17 GMT /leadership/top-tips-for-new-assistant-principals-from-those-whove-been-there/2022/08 /leadership/advice-for-new-assistant-principals-seize-the-initiative-take-care-of-the-teachers/2022/07 Veterans of the job talk about what's needed to thrive and grow in a position demanding self-care and support from others. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:32:27 GMT /leadership/advice-for-new-assistant-principals-seize-the-initiative-take-care-of-the-teachers/2022/07 /leadership/advice-for-new-assistant-principals-take-chances-build-networks-find-joy/2022/07 Those who have served in the assistant principals spot share tips for new school leaders on getting the most out of the job. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:57:18 GMT /leadership/advice-for-new-assistant-principals-take-chances-build-networks-find-joy/2022/07 /leadership/4-steps-to-building-your-own-school-staffing-pipeline/2022/05 Here's some creative ways to get around the staff shortage that's plagued many schools. Tue, 17 May 2022 22:35:44 GMT /leadership/4-steps-to-building-your-own-school-staffing-pipeline/2022/05 /leadership/how-principals-can-help-assistant-principals-get-ready-for-the-top-job/2022/04 Assistant principals don't always get all the experiences they need to be successful school leaders. Their principals can change that. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:08:24 GMT /leadership/how-principals-can-help-assistant-principals-get-ready-for-the-top-job/2022/04 /leadership/oregon-educator-named-assistant-principal-of-the-year/2022/04 Katherine Holden, the assistant principal of Ashland Middle School, shares her thoughts on the pandemic and how the role has changed. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:50:20 GMT /leadership/oregon-educator-named-assistant-principal-of-the-year/2022/04 /leadership/principals-of-color-are-scarce-heres-what-districts-are-doing-about-it/2021/12 More than three-quarters of principals are white, though more than half of students are nonwhite. Here are some approaches to change that. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:37:08 GMT /leadership/principals-of-color-are-scarce-heres-what-districts-are-doing-about-it/2021/12 /events/online-summit/whats-next-for-professional-development-an-overview-for-principals Join fellow educators and administrators in this discussion on professional development for principals and administrators. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:00:01 GMT /events/online-summit/whats-next-for-professional-development-an-overview-for-principals /leadership/opinion-reconsidering-causes-of-principal-burnout/2021/11 The state and federal governments are asking us to implement policies that often go against our beliefs, says this letter to the editor. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:19:05 GMT /leadership/opinion-reconsidering-causes-of-principal-burnout/2021/11 /leadership/with-102-million-in-grants-these-districts-plan-to-train-principals-with-a-focus-on-equity/2021/10 The new grant program from the Wallace Foundation will help eight school districts work on building principals’ capacity to address equity. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:06:29 GMT /leadership/with-102-million-in-grants-these-districts-plan-to-train-principals-with-a-focus-on-equity/2021/10 /leadership/opinion-four-lessons-school-administrators-learned-last-year-will-apply-in-the-fall/2021/08 Four school administrators share lessons learned during the past 18 months of COVID-19 and how they will apply them this fall. Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:50:44 GMT /leadership/opinion-four-lessons-school-administrators-learned-last-year-will-apply-in-the-fall/2021/08 /leadership/is-the-assistant-principal-the-most-overlooked-undervalued-person-at-school/2021/04 A new research review on assistant principals finds that the role is undefined and that support for these school leaders is inconsistent. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:20:49 GMT /leadership/is-the-assistant-principal-the-most-overlooked-undervalued-person-at-school/2021/04 /leadership/opinion-the-year-of-scourges-how-i-survived-illness-and-racism-to-find-my-tribe/2021/04 A Black school leader reflects on the hardest year of her professional life. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:28:02 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-year-of-scourges-how-i-survived-illness-and-racism-to-find-my-tribe/2021/04 /leadership/for-black-candidates-and-women-it-takes-longer-to-be-promoted-to-principal/2020/06 Despite often having more experience than men, women assistant principals had to wait nearly a year longer to get the big promotion. Black APs not only had to wait longer, they were also nearly 18 percent less likely to get the nod. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:25:00 GMT /leadership/for-black-candidates-and-women-it-takes-longer-to-be-promoted-to-principal/2020/06 /leadership/there-is-no-guidebook-being-the-principal-in-the-age-of-coronavirus/2020/03 69��ý shut down by coronavirus is fundamentally changing the jobs of educators. Here's what 3 principals say their job looks like right now. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:21:19 GMT /leadership/there-is-no-guidebook-being-the-principal-in-the-age-of-coronavirus/2020/03 /leadership/what-is-a-math-assistant-principal-new-administrative-role-supports-equity/2020/03 Long Beach Unified created a "math assistant principal," position, among other initiatives, to support students in schools that have the highest needs in math. Stacey Benuzzi, who holds that position, explains how her job works. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 20:00:00 GMT /leadership/what-is-a-math-assistant-principal-new-administrative-role-supports-equity/2020/03