Revolutionizing the Principalship: Bold Bets to Elevate School Leadership
| Title: | Revolutionizing the Principalship: Bold Bets to Elevate School Leadership |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Megan Bennett; Lorén Cox; Aspen Institute, Education & Society Program |
| Source: | Aspen Institute. 2024. |
| Availability: | Aspen Institute. 1 Dupont Circle NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 410-820-5433; Tel: 202-736-5800; Fax: 202-467-0790; e-mail: publications@aspeninstitute.org; Web site: http://www.aspeninstitute.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Principals; School Administration; Administrator Role; Change Agents; Administrator Education; Administrator Responsibility; Educational Change; Educational Policy; State Policy; Data Use; Evidence Based Practice |
| Abstract: | The U.S. education system is facing severe challenges, including student learning loss, declining academic performance, a youth mental health crisis, and increasing absenteeism. Yet these challenges also provide a catalyst for transformational change. But a new paradigm for education cannot be done without the support for transformative school leaders. This paper advocates for reimagining the role of principal as pivotal agents of change, moving beyond outdated managerial frameworks to empower them as visionary leaders. It outlines innovative policy solutions, or "big bets," aimed at reshaping principal preparation, support systems, and responsibilities. These proposals call on educators, policymakers, and communities to embrace new models of school leadership that can drive lasting success for students and schools. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED664661 |
| Database: | ERIC |