Principals play a vital role in setting the direction for successful schools, but existing knowledge on the best ways to prepare and develop highly qualified candidates is sparse. What are the essential elements of good leadership?
Linda Darling-Hammond et al. draw lessons from eight exemplary programs to help other educational administration programs as they strive to develop and support school leaders.
These case studies examine eight exemplary pre- and in-service program models that address key issues in developing strong leaders.
Ken Montgomery et al. explore Milwaukee's unique reform approach that applies both a portfolio strategy and managed instruction.
Over two decades of research has established that school leadership is critical to improving academic achievement. Linda Darling-Hammond and Stelios Orphanos address the question that naturally follows: If leadership matters, how can it be developed?
SCOPE is providing technical assistance to the San Juan Unified School District, as well as specific ongoing professional development for a cadre of district staff as the district expands its second language education work.
Frank Adamson and Linda Darling-Hammond examine how and why well-qualified teachers are inequitably distributed to students in the United States.
SRN and the National Staff Development Council release new report on the status of professional learning for teachers in the United States.
SCOPE is working with district, school, industry, non-profit, and higher educational leaders in California to help build and advance the field of Linked Learning.
SCOPE is working with Knox County Schools' Fulton High School in Tennessee to develop four small learning community academies through a federal grant. The high school is strengthening project-based learning within academy teams.
© Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305.
