LAUNCH principals report greater satisfaction and confidence in their preparation while NLNS principals report less confidence in operational management¶
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q2 i? LAUNCH principals reported the greatest satisfaction with their preparation programs and greater confidence in leadership tasks, while NLNS principals reported less confidence than other principals in handling operational management and budget issues. → Hart 2006
Evidence¶
Hart 2006¶
Hart, H. M., Ponisciak, S. M., Sporte, S. E., & Stevens, W. D. (2006). Principal and Teacher Leadership in Chicago: Continuing Analysis of Three Initiatives. Evaluation Report prepared for The Chicago Public Education Fund, Consortium on Chicago School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/principal-and-teacher-leadership-chicago-continuing-analysis-three-initiatives
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Self-report findings from the CCSR 2005 principal survey on preparation satisfaction and confidence in performing leadership tasks. LAUNCH principals reported the greatest satisfaction, followed by NLNS principals, with local university program participants least satisfied.
"While NLNS principals were very satisfied with their pre-service training, they indicated less confidence than other principals in handling operational management and budget issues."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- No differences in student learning gains found between LAUNCH or NLNS principals and comparable or veteran principals — related
- Elementary LAUNCH principals report significantly more data-driven decision making than comparable or veteran principals — related
- Elementary LAUNCH principals' schools rated significantly lower on 5 of 12 measures compared to schools led by non-program principals — related
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s Strategic Staffing Initiative improved leadership satisfaction and student achievement in struggling schools — related
- Elementary schools with NLNS principals show greater innovation and reflective dialogue and less traditional literacy practice — related
- Elementary schools led by LAUNCH principals show higher teacher-parent interaction and more reformed literacy practices — related
- NLNS and UIC elementary schools rated more positively than non-program principal schools on several measures — related
- Graduates of partnership-based preparation programs showed above-average achievement gains and persistence in leadership roles — related
- Two LAUNCH elementary schools with NBCT clusters showed significantly positive differences on 8 of 16 school measures — related
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LAUNCH principals report greater satisfaction and confidence in their preparation while NLNS principals report less confidence in operational management |
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LAUNCH principals report greater satisfaction and confidence in their preparation while NLNS principals report less confidence in operational management |
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2006 |
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2026-10-20 |
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