| Title: |
Restructuring Principal Preparation in Illinois: Perspectives on Implementation Successes, Challenges, and Future Outlook. Policy Research: IERC 2015-3 |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Klostermann, Brenda K.; Pareja, Amber Stitziel; Hart, Holly; White, Bradford R.; Huynh, Michelle Hanh; Southern Illinois University, Illinois Education Research Council; University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research |
| Source: |
Illinois Education Research Council. 2015. |
| Availability: |
Illinois Education Research Council. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Campus Box 1064, Edwardsville, IL 62026. Tel: 866-799-4372; Tel: 618-650-2840; Fax: 618-650-2425; e-mail: ierc@siue.edu; Web site: http://www.siue.edu/ierc |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
52 |
| Publication Date: |
2015 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation, Chicago, IL.; Wallace Foundation |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires |
| Descriptors: |
Principals; Administrator Education; Educational Change; Educational Practices; Success; Program Implementation; Barriers; Program Evaluation; Interviews; Educational Policy; Strategic Planning; Partnerships in Education; Academic Standards; Enrollment; Educational Resources; Leadership Training; Sustainability; Program Attitudes; Mixed Methods Research; Educational Legislation |
| Geographic Terms: |
Illinois |
| Abstract: |
In June 2010, the Illinois General Assembly passed Public Act 96-0903, a sweeping restructuring of the preparation of school principals and assistant principals that represented 10 years of effort from a broad coalition of stakeholders. The restructuring in Illinois was part of a movement nationwide to provide stronger training for principals in order to better equip them to direct instructional change and lead schools that produce high levels of student achievement. This study, examining the initial implementation of the new policy lays the groundwork for the subsequent evaluation studies which will examine the impact of the new policy. Results of phase one of a implementation review study of Illinois' new policy for principal preparation indicate that a majority of those interviewed support the policy goals and have a positive outlook on its future impact. Concerns about a constricted pipeline and strained resources were also expressed. Future policy implications are suggested. Appended are: (1) I-PREP Advisory Board; (2) Study Methodology; and (3) Statewide Scan Interview Protocol. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Number of References: |
33 |
| Entry Date: |
2016 |
| Accession Number: |
ED563498 |
| Database: |
ERIC |