Leadership for the Long-haul: The Impact of Administrator Longevity on Student Achievement
The average turnover of the principal position at public schools in the state of Texas is 3 ½ years (Fuller, Young, & Shoho, 2010). This fact raises a number of important questions. Perhaps the most important of which is also the simplest – So what? Does principal turnover matter? What is the im...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ralph W. Steen Library, Stephen F. Austin State University
2012-10-01
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| Series: | School Leadership Review |
| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1103&context=slr |
| Summary: | The average turnover of the principal position at public schools in the state of Texas is 3 ½ years (Fuller, Young, & Shoho, 2010). This fact raises a number of important questions. Perhaps the most important of which is also the simplest – So what? Does principal turnover matter? What is the impact of high principal turnover? Does this leadership shuffle lead to lower test scores? This study was conducted in order to find out. |
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| ISSN: | 1559-4998 |