The purpose of this scoping review is to analyse the literature concerning principals'
problems and challenges, beginning in 2003 and ending in 2019. The research team …

For much of the past half-century, scholars from various parts of the world have studied the
early stages of school principals' careers. This article presents the results of a review of …

The Journal of Research in Rural Education is published by the Center on Rural Education
and Communities, College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park …

Parent-school engagement is widely understood to be an important factor in children's
school experience and educational outcomes. However, there is considerable variation in …

The purpose of this article is to explore both the challenges and skills needed to effectively
assume a leadership position and thus to create an entry plan or 'toolkit'for a new rural …

The International Study of Principal Preparation has made major contributions to research
on novice principals across the world. The network has carried out cross-cultural research …

This article reviews recent literature in educational administration that supports the argument
that leadership matters. School principals exert influence on teachers, who in turn affect …

As part of principal succession, new school leaders must take action to solidify their position
as the school's legitimate lead authority while at the same time, develop and utilize …

This review aims at providing a synthesis of the scholarship that has sought to expand the
understanding of the early career stage of principalship by documenting the experiences …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the mentors' knowledge gained of eight
Chilean mentors during their first experience working within a formal mentoring program …