Teacher Retention part of the Education Reform Network

Improving Instructional Leadership

• Finding Leaders for Hard-to-Staff Schools
  Most of the research on "hard-to-staff" schools (often characterized by high-poverty, low test scores, high staff turnover, and large numbers of inexperienced teachers)has foucsed on teacher supply. Schools who have the greatest need for highly-qualified, experienced leadership, may also have trouble attracting well-qualified principals.
• Improving Achievement in Low Performing Schools: Key Results for School Leaders
  Resource review of text and keyt result areas for improving low performing schools.
• Principals and Student Achievement: What the Research Says
  Research summary on the role of the principal in raising student achievement.
• The Changing Shape of Leadership
  A summary of insights on collaborative leading and learning.