Principal Liz Garden convenes a group of fifth-grade girls at her elementary school in Massachusetts for conversations about confidence -- centered around a book they all read. In this article, Garden describes how what began as mini-therapy sessions became much more.

A principal professional-development program that included 188 hours of training did not have the expected results, according to a report from the US Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences. Researchers found teachers whose principals participated reported less instructional support and feedback, and data shows slightly lower retention rates among principals.

All school leaders experience adversity, contention, trials, and tribulations during their tenures. However, leaders of color will almost certainly experience situations that have an additional layer of contention or adversity due to bias, stereotypes, and incorrect cultural perceptions.

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När i princip alla kommuner skär ner i skolan kommer det drabba våra elever i förorten extremt hårt. Resultaten kommer att sjunka och lärarkarusellen kommer öka. Det skriver Linnea Lindquist, rektor på Hammarkullsskolan i Göteborg.

Virginia elementary-school principal Anna Isley says building leadership skills of teachers can help boost retention rates and improve student performance. Isley, who began her career as a teacher, says connecting with other teachers in her first year set her on the path to success.

Study finds principal PD program did not move needle for students.

Leaders who use a moderate amount of charisma and act with authenticity and accountability while remaining curious to learn more are the most effective, writes Alaina Love. She provides an example of what this kind of leadership looks like in action by describing how a CEO took responsibility for the frustrations managers were feeling.

Principal turnover can lead to lower student test scores and increased teacher turnover for up to three years after the top leader's departure, according to an analysis of North Carolina school district data. Across the country, 1 in 5 schools change principals each year, so researchers recommend that districts develop a pool of available replacements…

Beth Houf, principal of Fulton Middle School in Missouri, says she works to "lead like a pirate" -- meaning that she focuses on the "why of the work." In this interview, she shares several pitfalls busy educators can fall into that takes them away from the "why."