/leadership-research Leadership Research en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:10:44 GMT /leadership/what-most-people-get-wrong-about-the-superintendents-job/2024/08 Misperceptions about the top district job do a disservice to aspiring district leaders, a new report argues. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:10:44 GMT /leadership/what-most-people-get-wrong-about-the-superintendents-job/2024/08 /leadership/racial-and-gender-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office-in-charts/2023/12 A study of America's second-largest state adds to research detailing deep gender and racial disparities in districts’ top positions. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:07:39 GMT /leadership/racial-and-gender-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office-in-charts/2023/12 /leadership/a-new-study-details-gender-and-racial-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office/2023/12 Women and people of color are less likely than their white male counterparts to be appointed superintendent directly from a principal post. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:37:33 GMT /leadership/a-new-study-details-gender-and-racial-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office/2023/12 /leadership/how-emotionally-intelligent-are-school-and-district-leaders-we-asked-teachers/2023/11 Asked about traits like empathy, teachers rated principals higher than they rated district leaders. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:02:00 GMT /leadership/how-emotionally-intelligent-are-school-and-district-leaders-we-asked-teachers/2023/11 /leadership/despite-progress-women-superintendents-face-steep-path-to-gender-parity/2023/09 Male superintendents outnumber their female counterparts, and women often enter the role in times of crisis. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:25:28 GMT /leadership/despite-progress-women-superintendents-face-steep-path-to-gender-parity/2023/09 /leadership/why-are-only-a-quarter-of-school-districts-in-texas-led-by-women/2023/07 Women are underrepresented in K-12 school district leadership in Texas— following a trend researchers have long found across the nation. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:12:09 GMT /leadership/why-are-only-a-quarter-of-school-districts-in-texas-led-by-women/2023/07 /leadership/women-of-color-bring-special-strengths-to-the-superintendency-new-research-suggests/2023/05 They have deep expertise in instructional leadership and a facility for working with stakeholders and managing thorny social issues. Wed, 31 May 2023 20:50:06 GMT /leadership/women-of-color-bring-special-strengths-to-the-superintendency-new-research-suggests/2023/05 /leadership/superintendent-evaluations-are-murky-incomplete-unfocused-heres-why-that-matters/2023/04 More than half of superintendents said in a recent survey that their contracts don't specify clear objectives for their annual reviews. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 18:13:41 GMT /leadership/superintendent-evaluations-are-murky-incomplete-unfocused-heres-why-that-matters/2023/04 /leadership/how-districts-central-offices-work-in-4-charts/2023/03 Central offices are often organized around a district's priorities. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 02:47:07 GMT /leadership/how-districts-central-offices-work-in-4-charts/2023/03 /leadership/the-central-office-is-a-mystery-a-researcher-broke-the-code/2023/03 Central office staff are largely directly focused on keeping things running rather than instruction, according to new research. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:47:18 GMT /leadership/the-central-office-is-a-mystery-a-researcher-broke-the-code/2023/03 /leadership/better-principal-data-is-critical-to-close-equity-gaps-groups-tell-feds/2023/03 Advocates argue that the data will help state policy makers, preparation programs, and advocates make better decisions. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:16:47 GMT /leadership/better-principal-data-is-critical-to-close-equity-gaps-groups-tell-feds/2023/03 /leadership/theres-a-good-chance-your-superintendent-has-one-of-these-15-names/2023/03 A researcher's findings highlight just how white and male the American superintendency is. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:28:42 GMT /leadership/theres-a-good-chance-your-superintendent-has-one-of-these-15-names/2023/03 /leadership/by-the-numbers-how-men-are-favored-for-the-superintendents-job/2022/12 Women make up the majority of the education workforce, but are scarce among superintendents. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:06:03 GMT /leadership/by-the-numbers-how-men-are-favored-for-the-superintendents-job/2022/12 /leadership/principals-matter-for-preschools-but-studies-show-they-lack-training/2022/10 New research suggests principals need to learn more about the preschool classes in their buildings. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:07:28 GMT /leadership/principals-matter-for-preschools-but-studies-show-they-lack-training/2022/10 /leadership/how-carefully-tailored-pd-can-help-principals-become-equity-leaders/2022/09 A partnership involving several districts suggests smart professional development can help principals improve equitable practices. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:48:56 GMT /leadership/how-carefully-tailored-pd-can-help-principals-become-equity-leaders/2022/09 /leadership/is-judging-principals-by-test-scores-a-mistake/2022/08 A study examined whether existing methods for evaluating the impact of principal leadership on student test scores are accurate. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:48:30 GMT /leadership/is-judging-principals-by-test-scores-a-mistake/2022/08 /leadership/why-understanding-principal-turnover-is-important-for-teacher-retention/2022/06 A new study on principals in Texas argues that longer principal tenure can have positive effects on teacher retention. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 23:11:22 GMT /leadership/why-understanding-principal-turnover-is-important-for-teacher-retention/2022/06 /leadership/what-happens-when-districts-states-and-universities-collaborate-on-principal-prep/2022/06 A new report says broad partnerships can improve the learning experience for school leaders. Sat, 11 Jun 2022 17:19:30 GMT /leadership/what-happens-when-districts-states-and-universities-collaborate-on-principal-prep/2022/06 /leadership/for-principals-prep-and-pd-fall-short-new-report-finds/2022/06 Training programs for principals are slowly, but unevenly, adapting to the research on how principals affect students and teachers. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:05:14 GMT /leadership/for-principals-prep-and-pd-fall-short-new-report-finds/2022/06 /leadership/why-arent-there-more-women-superintendents/2022/03 As turnover rises, researchers say slow progress towards gender parity in the top job is at risk. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:05:25 GMT /leadership/why-arent-there-more-women-superintendents/2022/03 /leadership/superintendent-turnover-is-a-real-thing-how-bad-is-it/2022/02 Researchers are patching together disparate data to conclude that, at least in urban districts, turnover has indeed increased. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:42:09 GMT /leadership/superintendent-turnover-is-a-real-thing-how-bad-is-it/2022/02 /leadership/new-survey-how-the-pandemic-has-made-school-leadership-more-stressful/2022/01 Secondary school principals have reported frequent job-related stress, especially concerns about staff and student well-being. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:42:28 GMT /leadership/new-survey-how-the-pandemic-has-made-school-leadership-more-stressful/2022/01 /leadership/the-pandemic-upended-principals-jobs-do-professional-leader-standards-reflect-the-shift/2021/12 Principals felt unprepared for the time they had to spend on crisis-management and social media communications this school year. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 15:34:46 GMT /leadership/the-pandemic-upended-principals-jobs-do-professional-leader-standards-reflect-the-shift/2021/12 /leadership/principals-went-through-a-lot-in-the-last-two-years-heres-what-they-want-to-hang-onto/2021/11 Increased technology use, flexible staffing, and deeper community partnerships are high on their list of things to build on. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:31:07 GMT /leadership/principals-went-through-a-lot-in-the-last-two-years-heres-what-they-want-to-hang-onto/2021/11 /leadership/what-school-and-district-leaders-get-want-and-need-from-professional-development/2021/11 The EdWeek Research Center surveyed hundreds of educators about their professional development access, requirements, and preferences. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:17:15 GMT /leadership/what-school-and-district-leaders-get-want-and-need-from-professional-development/2021/11 /leadership/we-pay-superintendents-big-bucks-and-expect-them-to-succeed-but-we-hardly-know-them/2021/06 National data is skimpy, making it hard to know what influences superintendents' decisions to move on, retire, or how long they stay. Why? Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:54:49 GMT /leadership/we-pay-superintendents-big-bucks-and-expect-them-to-succeed-but-we-hardly-know-them/2021/06 /leadership/principals-and-stress-strategies-for-coping-in-difficult-times/2021/05 Running schools in the pandemic has strained leaders in unprecedented ways. Principals share their ideas for how to manage the stress. Tue, 11 May 2021 17:16:01 GMT /leadership/principals-and-stress-strategies-for-coping-in-difficult-times/2021/05 /leadership/female-principals-are-paid-less-than-men-thats-a-big-concern/2021/04 A gender pay gap in the principalship can affect recruitment and turnover. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:46:24 GMT /leadership/female-principals-are-paid-less-than-men-thats-a-big-concern/2021/04 /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 /jobs/want-to-be-a-principal-how-to-prove-youre-right-for-the-job/2021/02 What it takes to attract the attention of K-12 recruiters looking for their schools' next principals. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:31:41 GMT /jobs/want-to-be-a-principal-how-to-prove-youre-right-for-the-job/2021/02