Publications
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Principal Retention Overview.
This report documents broadly the research that addresses the prevalence of principal turnover, the factors associated with a principal’s decision to leave, the consequences of principal turnover for teaching and learning, and evidence-based strategies for improving principal retention.
Donley, J., Detrich, R., States, J., & Keyworth, (2020). Principal Retention Overview. Oakland, CA: The Wing Institute. https://www.winginstitute.org/quality-leadership-principal-retention.
Data Mining
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Do student achievement and poverty have an impact on principal turnover?
This analysis examines the impact of student achievement and poverty on school principal turnover.
States, J. (2015). Do student achievement and poverty have an impact on principal turnover? Retrieved from do-student-achievement-and.
Does principal turnover correlate with a school's socio-economic status?
This analysis examines data from the National Schools and Staffing Survey examines school principal turnover and it's disproportional impact on school with high levels of poverty.
Keyworth, R. (2014). Does principal turnover correlate with a school's socio-economic status? Retrieved from does-principal-turnover-correlate.
How long have school principals typically been employed as principals in their current schools?
This analysis examines data from the National Schools and Staffing Survey examines school principal retention rates.
Keyworth, R. (2014). How long have school principals typically been employed as principals in their current schools? Retrieved from how-long-have-school.
What is the experience level of school principals, in the role of principal?
The purpose of this analysis is to examine data from the National Schools and Staffing Survey on principal years of experience on the job.
Keyworth, R. (2014). What is the experience level of school principals, in the role of principal? Retrieved from what-is-experience-level834.
What is the turnover rate for school principals?
This analysis examines data from the National Schools and Staffing Survey examines school principal turnover in public, private, and charter schools.
Keyworth, R. (2014). What is the turnover rate for school principals? Retrieved from what-is-turnover-rate.
Presentations
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Principal Leadership and Why It Matters
This paper outlines what we know from both the research and the field in terms of principal leadership. It addresses the research and implementation challenges of developing effective principals.
McNulty, B. (2015). Principal Leadership and Why It Matters [Powerpoint Slides]. Retrieved from 2015-wing-presentation-brian-mcnulty.
Principals as Agents of Change
The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of principals in building quality schools. The presentation analyzes those critical skills required of an effective principal.
States, J. (2012). Principals as Agents of Change [Powerpoint Slides]. Retrieved from 2012-aba-presentation-jack-states.
