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Factors That Motivate And Inhibit Educators To Apply For The Principalship, William Morton
Factors That Motivate And Inhibit Educators To Apply For The Principalship, William Morton
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The national principal shortage caused by the competing factors of an aging workforce, along with recent changes to the role expectations of the principalship making the position less desirable to potential candidates have been well documented in recent years. Effective schools research shows that principals are second only to classroom teachers in having a positive impact on student achievement. Traditionally, new principals come from the ranks of current teachers. This study explores the motivating and inhibiting factors that educators consider when deciding to pursue the principalship.
A web-based survey was administered to teachers in a large school district with urban, …