With a Nod to Other Trades, Apprenticeships in the Principalship Gain Attention from Conference Panel
When you hear the word apprenticeship, you might think of an aspiring plumber, electrician, welder or other trade. But what if there was an apprenticeship for aspiring principals and leaders in K-12 education? That’s exactly what David Donaldson, founder of the National Center for Grow Your Own, has helped school districts create. At AASA’s national […]
[Video] Principal Apprenticeship Program (2:21)
This session informed superintendents of the benefits of the Principal Apprenticeship Program, allowing school districts to use funds previously used for trade work to train school principal candidates. This story was produced by Silas Bryant at the 2024 AASA National Conference on Education in San Diego, Calif.
Stronger Principal Preparation Leads to Better Student Outcomes, RAND Researcher Tells Conference Attendees
Five panelists addressed the importance for principals to be ready to take on their role as leaders and the process to be prepared for the job. At a Thought Leaders session titled “Redesigning University Preparation Programs,” Rebecca (Becki) Herman, a senior policy researcher for the RAND Corporation, spoke as the lead presenter about the recent […]