KIPP identifies principal candidates primarily from a talent pool of assistant principals, similar to the approach used by school districts¶
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q1 i? KIPP identifies principal candidates in its schools primarily from a talent pool of assistant principals, an approach similar to that used by school districts. → Jeff Archer 2019
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Jeff Archer 2019¶
Jeff Archer, Jeffrey Max. (2019). Strengthening Principal Preparation Through On-The-Job Training: Insights from KIPP's Strategies for Developing Assistant Principals as School Leaders. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/strengthening-principal-preparation-through-on-the-job-training-insights-from-kipps-strategies
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Descriptive statement from the publication's overview section describing KIPP's candidate identification approach. The article reports that KIPP identifies principal candidates "primarily from a talent pool of assistant principals," mirroring district practice; no comparative data are printed.
"Similar to the approach used by school districts, KIPP identifies principal candidates in its schools primarily from a talent pool of assistant principals."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- KIPP's rapid growth over two decades created an enormous need for strong principals to lead its schools — related
- Targeted recruitment of teacher leaders is associated with candidates more likely to become and remain principals — related
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KIPP identifies principal candidates primarily from a talent pool of assistant principals, similar to the approach used by school districts |
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KIPP identifies principal candidates primarily from a talent pool of assistant principals, similar to the approach used by school districts |
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