Purpose Instructional leadership has been an active area of educational administration
research over the past 30 years. However, there has been significant divergence in how …

More than one out of every five principals leaves their school each year. In some cases,
these career changes are driven by the choices of district leadership. In other cases …

As school leaders, principals can influence student achievement in a number of ways, such
as hiring and firing of teachers, monitoring instruction and maintaining student discipline …

We use detailed data from New York City to estimate how the characteristics of school
principals relate to school performance, as measured by students' standardized exam …

Using nationally representative samples for public school teachers and principals, the
authors inquired into whether principal background and school processes are related to …

A primary goal of school districts' investments in professional development for principals is to
enhance their effectiveness. This study examines the connection between administrator …

This article presents the findings of a correlational study that examines the relationship
among the variables of principal self-efficacy, school climate, and teacher retention. A …

This teacher education textbook invites preservice and beginning teachers to think critically
about the impact of rurality on their work and provides an overview of what it means to live …

The purpose of this study is to identify different types of school leadership as perceived by
teachers and to test the extent that these types predict teacher retention. School leadership …

Trusting relationships play a crucial role in all aspects of school life. This study builds on this
understanding by exploring the role gender and race/ethnicity plays in establishing trust …