Districts Developing Leaders: Lessons on Consumer Actions and Program Approaches from Eight Urban Districts

By Cheryl King (EDC), Margaret Terry Orr (Bank Street College), and Michelle LaPointe (EDC)

Commissioned by The Wallace Foundation, this study explores the investments of eight urban school districts in school leadership preparation, with a specific focus on the different approaches that they took, the role that local universities played, and the perceptions of district officials about program effectiveness based on graduates’ performance as new school leaders.

Contact Info: Cheryl King (1-800-225-4276 x2794)

Published by: Education Development Center, Inc.

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