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School and District Leadership: What Is the Issue and Why Does It Matter? : Policy Snapshot / Deven Scott.

In the era of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), there has been heightened attention on the role that effective school and district leaders play in a wide range of issues, including school improvement, quality classroom instruction and broader discussions of equity. In 2017, Education Commission...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author: Scott, Deven
Corporate Author: Education Commission of the States
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2018.
Subjects:
Administrator Effectiveness.
School Districts.
Administrator Role.
Administrator Qualifications.
Certification.
Administrator Education.
Beginning Principals.
Mentors.
Professional Development.
Administrator Evaluation.
Compensation (Remuneration)
Incentives.
Contracts.
State Legislation.
Principals.
Instructional Leadership.
Salaries.
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Summary:In the era of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), there has been heightened attention on the role that effective school and district leaders play in a wide range of issues, including school improvement, quality classroom instruction and broader discussions of equity. In 2017, Education Commission of the States reviewed legislation related to school and district leadership and highlighted state examples, trends and key takeaways. Overall trends showed a strong interest in updating certification and licensure policies, with a particular focus on expanding non-traditional routes to certification. This Policy Snapshot summarizes 2018 legislative activities related to school and district leadership organized around the career continuum and includes legislation related to the following: (1) Preparation, certification and licensure; (2) Induction, mentoring and professional development; (3) Evaluation; and (4) Compensation, incentives and contracts.
Item Description:Availability: Education Commission of the States. ECS Distribution Center, 700 Broadway Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80203-3460. Tel: 303-299-3692; Fax: 303-296-8332; e-mail: ecs@ecs.org; Web site: http://www.ecs.org.
Sponsoring Agency: Wallace Foundation.
Abstractor: ERIC.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 online resource (6 pages))
Type of Computer File or Data Note:Text (Reports, Evaluative)
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note:Education Commission of the States.

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