The Bush Institute’s Operating in the Dark: What Outdated State Policies and Data Gaps Mean for Effective School Leadership launched on...
The Bush Institute’s Operating in the Dark: What Outdated State Policies and Data Gaps Mean for Effective School Leadership launched on Tuesday, February 5 at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute in Washington, D.C. In less than a week’s time, the report has been well covered by several news organizations, including this commentary by principal and Education Week contributor Peter DeWitt.
See below for a list of articles about the groundbreaking report on state policies affecting the principalship. Join in the movement to help shine light on those states “operating in the dark” with their school leaders – the discussion about school leaders continues on Twitter under #IntheDark.
States Lack Data on Principals, Study Says: Most States Lack Data on School leaders’ training, evaluation.
Education Week
(Reprinted on Choice Media)
New George W. Bush Institute report highlights improvements needed in school principal training
Dallas Morning News
Are School Leaders Prepared for the Job?
Education Week, Finding Common Ground
Dallas to Count Student Achievement in Evaluating Principals
Education Week, District Dossier
Using Data to Improve State Policies about Principalship
Data Quality Campaign
Operating in the Dark: What Outdated State Policies and Data Gaps Mean for Effective School Leadership
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Watch the launch event on YouTube here.
