Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Principals are pivotal figures in the education system. They significantly influence school culture, instructional practices, and overall school climate. Effective principals create a positive and productive learning environments that benefit both students and teachers. Principals are also often the face of the school within the community. They can foster strong relationships with parents, community leaders, and local organizations, which can lead to increased support and resources for the school.
Effective leadership from principals can have a lasting impact on a school’s culture and performance. Positive changes initiated by principals can continue even after their tenure, leading to sustainable improvements in student outcomes.
While there have been historic funding investments in education, we are at risk of accelerating back to a system that never served students well, one that saw stagnant achievement in reading and math, declining student engagement, and students who were tired, bored, and stressed, even before the pandemic. To face the challenges of the last few years, we need new solutions.
Rethinking the Role of the Principal offers actions that education leaders can take for the role of the principal and district systems to make the role more impactful and sustainable, starting with alignment to a vision and research for school leadership to better serve students, schools, and society.
Rethinking the Role of the Principal offers actions that education leaders can take for the role of the principal and district systems to make the role more impactful and sustainable, starting with alignment to a vision and research for school leadership to better serve students, schools, and society.
This podcast is part of the Education & Society Program’s initiative to encourage education leaders to think critically about the role of the principal and what it means to be a school leader for racial equity.
