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The RAND New Leaders Evaluation examines implementation of the New Leaders principal preparation program since its inception in 2000, as well as the outcomes of individuals trained by New Leaders and placed as principals by the 2011-2012 school year.
New Leaders is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure high academic achievement for all students by developing outstanding school leaders to serve in urban schools. To improve student outcomes, the New Leaders approach involves rigorous recruitment and preparation of principals, ongoing support and community networks, and the commitment of partners to promote effective school and district conditions—including increased decisionmaking autonomy.
Learn More at newleaders.orgIn studying the New Leaders principal preparation program, RAND researchers sought to determine
In order to address these areas, researchers
This report analyzes whether schools and students led by graduates of New Leaders‘ Aspiring Principals program outperformed comparison schools and students in the same district.
This report describes New Leaders, a nonprofit dedicated to preparing principals to lead schools to greater achievement, the implementation of its program, and the program's effect on student achievement.
Presents research on first-year principals' experiences, actions, working conditions, and outcomes; the research is intended to inform efforts to promote school improvement and principal retention.
