School leaders in higher-wealth schools are more likely to attend high-quality principal preparation programs, creating inequitable access¶
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q2 i? The brief states that not all principal preparation programs are created equal and that leaders in higher-wealth schools are more likely to attend programs providing robust learning opportunities, problem-based or cohort-based preparation, and on-the-job mentorship or coaching. → The Education Trust 2022
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The Education Trust 2022¶
The Education Trust. (2022). 5 Things State and District Leaders Can Do to Advance Strong and Diverse School Leadership. EdTrust.org. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED626435
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A second-hand finding in section 3 of the brief, attributed in endnote 19 to a Learning Policy Institute and Wallace Foundation report on developing effective principals. No effect size is printed.
"School leaders in higher-wealth schools across the country are more likely19 to attend preparation programs that provide high-quality resources such as robust learning opportunities, problem-based or cohort-based preparation, and on-the-job mentorship or coaching."
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Related Claims¶
- Access to high-quality principal learning varies by school poverty level: principals in high-poverty schools report fewer opportunities — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
- Access to mentors and coaches is inequitably distributed, with high-poverty schools far less likely to have supported principals — related
- Field-based internships and on-the-job coaching by expert principals are reported as principals' most valuable but least experienced learning opportunity — related
- Only 46% of principals reported a preparation internship involving real leadership responsibilities, and few in-service principals had coaching or mentoring — related
- High-quality principal preparation and professional development programs are associated with positive principal, teacher, and student outcomes — related
- Principals with access to high-quality professional learning opportunities are more likely to stay in the profession — related
- Mentoring and coaching programs are associated with stronger principal practices, higher teacher ratings, and better student outcomes — related
- In a large California study, principals' preparation quality and professional development access predicted teacher retention and student achievement gains — related
- District support for principals’ continuous improvement varies by school poverty and racial composition — related
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School leaders in higher-wealth schools are more likely to attend high-quality principal preparation programs, creating inequitable access |
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School leaders in higher-wealth schools are more likely to attend high-quality principal preparation programs, creating inequitable access |
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