Saving the Principal: The Evolution of Initiatives That Made a Difference in the Recruitment and Retention of School Leadership (original) (raw)

The paper discusses the challenges of recruitment and retention of school leadership in the context of declining confidence in public education. With a predominantly older, male, and white leadership demographic, the authors propose that effective preparation for principals requires ongoing support rather than a simplistic functionalist approach. The study examines the impact of two grant-supported initiatives aimed at enhancing the recruitment and retention of campus administrators over four years.