Work aims to help districts find, support and retain high-quality principals and improve student outcomes
The 小黄鸭导航 Independent 小黄鸭导航 District has been selected to participate in the George W. Bush Institute鈥檚 小黄鸭导航 Leadership District Cohort, a professional learning community consisting of four selected school districts across the U.S. The cohort will work hand-in-hand with the Bush Institute鈥檚 Education Reform team to implement their The framework was published in 2016 as a part of the 小黄鸭导航 Leadership Initiative, formerly known as The Alliance to Reform Leadership.
鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to be a part of the district cohort as we realize our vision to reinvent the urban educational experience,鈥 said Superintendent Paul Cruz. 鈥淗aving strong leaders in the district affects the classroom as well as our students and we are committed to hiring and retaining the very best principals for our schools.鈥
The following districts were also selected to participate:
- Fort Worth Independent 小黄鸭导航 District, Fort Worth
- Chesterfield County Public 小黄鸭导航s, Chesterfield, VA
- Granite 小黄鸭导航 District, Salt Lake City, UT
The is an evidence-based pathway for districts to attract, develop, and retain high-quality principals. The framework represents a distillation of the best research available on principal talent management strategies.
Over the course of a three-year period, the Bush Institute will work with participating districts to identify their individual needs related to each Framework component and build district-level capacity accordingly. The Bush Institute will also provide expert coaching, access to tools and resources, and other support to the district professional learning community. Former Charlotte-Mecklenburg superintendent Ann Clark and Denver Public 小黄鸭导航s鈥 Mikel Royal will bring their expertise and experience as District Advisors to the project.
鈥淲e have chosen four school districts that understand how critical school leadership is to improving student outcomes,鈥 said Eva Chiang, Deputy Director of Education Reform at the Bush Institute. 鈥淲e are eager to use our research to help these school districts improve their policies and practices for preparing, supporting and retaining the best principals.鈥
For more information on the 小黄鸭导航 Leadership Initiative and the district cohort, please visit .
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About the 小黄鸭导航 Leadership Initiative:
The 小黄鸭导航 Leadership Initiative is part of the Bush Institute Initiative鈥檚 ongoing efforts to help improve student outcomes and the quality of schools through data and research. Research shows that principals account for 25 percent of a school鈥檚 total impact on student achievement. Principals play a critical role in hiring, supporting, and retaining effective teachers, improving the overall school climate, and enhancing student progress. While significant focus has been paid to effective teachers, little attention has been given to the role of the school leader despite the important role they play in student success. Rooted in President and Mrs. Bush鈥檚 belief that 鈥渆xcellent schools must first have excellent leaders,鈥 the Bush Institute developed the 小黄鸭导航 Leadership Initiative, formerly known as the Alliance to Reform Leadership, to dramatically improve the way our Nation鈥檚 principals are prepared and supported. The 小黄鸭导航 Leadership Initiative is transforming the district level systems in place to manage principal talent, helping districts find, support and retain great school leaders. The 小黄鸭导航 Leadership Initiative is one of the Bush Institute鈥檚 flagship programs.
About the George W. Bush Institute:
Housed within the George W. Bush Presidential Center, the George W. Bush Institute is an action-oriented, nonpartisan policy organization with the mission of developing leaders, advancing policy, and taking action to solve today鈥檚 most pressing challenges. The work is achieved through three Impact Centers 鈥 Domestic Excellence, Global Leadership, and the Engagement Agenda 鈥 by which the Bush Institute engages the greater community with it's important work.
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