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What makes a great principal?

December 13, 2019December 11, 2019 by Content provided by East Central University

A school and its staff can thrive under a great principal--here are seven hallmarks of strong school leadership.

Great principals lead effective schools. Under the leadership of a great principal, teachers thrive, students engage with core content and school administrative functions run smoothly. Conventional wisdom recognizes…

4 evidence-based ways parents improve student achievement

September 5, 2018 by Hilary Scharton

In recent years, the push for educators to base teaching policies and practices in evidence has been growing stronger. Topics like seat time, retention, class size, and learning…

Parent report cards are novel way to boost support

May 11, 2012 by From wire service reports

Educators exasperated by the need for greater parent involvement have persuaded Tennessee lawmakers to sign off on a novel bit of arm-twisting: Asking parents to grade themselves on…

Survey: Teacher morale at its lowest in decades

March 9, 2012March 8, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

Teachers are less satisfied with their jobs than they have been in decades, but parent engagement with their schools has increased, according to the MetLife Survey of the…

Best Practices–Internet: Online report cards get an ‘A’ from parents

May 6, 2019April 1, 1998 by eSchool News Staff Reports

Parents of Dixon Middle School students in Provo, Utah, now can track their children’s homework assignments, test scores, and attendance ... Read more

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