The 74 Million – Mark Keierleber
“All the chatter about improving America’s schools often lands on the shoulders of teachers: Maybe if teacher-training programs were better, schools would thrive. Well, apparently teachers aren’t the only ones in the building who could use a little extra support. In response to studies that show school superintendents and university officials alike are dissatisfied with the quality of training for future school principals, a $47 million initiative will explore ways to raise the bar, especially in America’s highest-need schools. The Wallace Foundation, which for years has focused research on principal effectiveness, announced on Wednesday a five-year undertaking to help universities redesign their training programs for future school leaders.”(more)