15 Oct2024
Great Principals Influence Student Achievement
Did you know that a great principal can influence student achievement almost as much as an exceptional teacher? Research has repeatedly affirmed the importance of school principals.
“Principals really matter. Indeed, it is difficult to envision an investment with a higher ceiling on its potential return than a successful effort to improve principal leadership.”
According to “How Principals Affect Students and Schools,” the influence of a strong principal on student achievement is second only to that of an exceptional classroom teacher. In addition, principals contribute to other important outcomes such as school climate, educational equity, attendance rates, and teacher satisfaction and retention.